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zhǔ

Character Formation
Definition	dot; Kangxi radical 3
Formation Method	Initially a round dot,丶took its present form with the introduction of the writing brush. In composition, 丶 is may be used to represent any number of things or it may be simply a modern abbreviation or replacement for older visual elements.

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