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/ˈkærəktɚ/
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English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Audio-factory quality review passed
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1 · noun
Here, a written symbol used in Chinese.
本课指中文书写系统中的一个字。
Chinese character means 汉字; personality is a different sense.
Can you explain this Chinese character?
English pronunciation · Device-generated pronunciation (depends on browser and system voices)
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你可以解释一下这个汉字吗？
Share this public expressionMandarin pronunciation · Device-generated pronunciation (depends on browser and system voices)
Your current device will speak after you click; voices can differ by device.
Connect this word to your life
Connect the spelling character with /ˈkærəktɚ/, then use it in the example phrase.
Change a person, place or purpose and use this sense in a sentence. You may invent details or skip.
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