Chinese–English

敛

liǎn · lian/liàn · lian

Traditional 斂

Meaning

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liǎn 斂

  1. (literary) to hold back
  2. (literary) to restrain; to control (oneself)
  3. to collect; to gather
  4. Taiwan pr. [liàn]

liàn 斂

  1. variant of 殮 / 殓 (liàn)

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