Chinese

器官

/t͡ɕʰi⁵¹ ku̯än⁵⁵/
organ
  • HSK 4
  • TOCFL 6

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  • characterChinese器 “device; tool; utensil; ware”
  • characterChinese官 “government official, public servant”
    • ideaChinese宀 “a type of deep house with walls on all four sides, a roof, a main hall, and back rooms”
    • ideaChinese𠂤 “ancient form of 師 (“troops”)”

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