Chinese

答案

/tä³⁵ ˀän⁵¹/
answer; solution
  • HSK 4
  • TOCFL 4

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  • characterChinese答 “to answer; to reply”
  • characterChinese案 “long table; counter”
    • meaningChinese木 “tree; woody plant”
    • soundChinese安 “calm; peaceful; tranquil; quiet”
      • meaningChinese宀 “a type of deep house with walls on all four sides, a roof, a main hall, and back rooms”
      • soundChinese女₂ “a seated 女 on a cushion”

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