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Making Chinese characters memorable

伞

ㄙㄢ ˇ

sǎn

umbrella
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  • 伞
    ㄙㄢ ˇ

    sǎn

    umbrella

    • 人
      ㄖㄣ ˊ

      rén

      person

    • ?

      • 十
        ㄕ ˊ

        shí

        ten

      • 丷
        ㄅㄚ

        bā

        eight

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8 out of 10 people own an umbrella.
by Chris

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