敛 meaning and pronunciation

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敛 English definition

liǎn

  • to hold back
  • to restrain
  • to control (oneself)
  • to collect
  • Taiwan pr. [lian4]

Characters with the same pronunciation

  • : to transport; to remove to take;
  • : vessel used for grain offerings; also pr. [lian2];
  • : face; CL:張|张[zhang1],個|个[ge4];
  • : trailing plant; liana; creeper; wild vine (Gynostemma pentaphyllum or Vitis pentaphylla);
  • : place name;