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Chinese[edit]
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bracelet; ring (not for finger); to surround bracelet; ring (not for finger); to surround; to loop; loop
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to watch; to wait; to examine to watch; to wait; to examine; to spy; wait on
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trad. (環伺)
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環
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伺
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simp. (环伺)
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环
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伺
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Pronunciation[edit]
環伺
- to surround and be on the watch for
清朝末年是一個亂世,列強環伺,民不聊生。 [MSC, trad.]
清朝末年是一个乱世,列强环伺,民不聊生。 [MSC, simp.]- Qīngcháo mònián shì yīge luànshì, lièqiáng huánsì, mínbùliáoshēng. [Pinyin]
- The final years of the Qing dynasty were chaotic times. The great powers surrounded and watched [the country], and the masses were destitute.