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Pronunciation: hán
Meaning: cold, winter
Etymology:
Person 人 (altered) stuffing straw 茻 into shelter to ward off the cold 仒. (associative compound).

Traditional character: 寒 (the same)

Found in:
Li Bai's 宿五松山荀媪家
Li ShangYin's 无题
Liu ZongYuan's 江雪

Word of the day on: 03.07.08

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