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Making Chinese characters memorable

凶

ㄒㄩㄥ

xiōng

fierce
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  • 凶
    ㄒㄩㄥ

    xiōng

    fierce

    • 凵
      ㄑㄧㄢ ˇ

      qiǎn

      container

    • 乂
      ㄧ ˋ

      yì

      govern

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the governor fiercely governs the container
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