See 指事 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"zh_pron": "jhǐhshìh"
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"zh_pron": "chih³-shih⁴"
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"ipa": "/ʈ͡ʂʐ̩²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʂʐ̩⁵¹/",
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"Yale"
],
"zh_pron": "jř-shr̀"
},
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"Standard-Chinese",
"Gwoyeu-Romatsyh"
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Download raw JSONL data for 指事 meaning in Chinese (5.2kB)
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