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bou6 · paau1 · pou5

an alternative to菢, to incubate · an alternative to拋, to throw · to hold

Frequency Band 5

Meanings

bou6

  1. an alternative to菢, to incubate

paau1

  1. an alternative to拋, to throw

pou5

  1. to hold
  2. to carry (in one's arms)
  3. to hug
  4. to embrace
  5. to surround
  6. to cherish

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