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guǎng, yǎn
| Definition | wide, extensive, broad; Kangxi radical 53 |
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| Simplification Method | Simplified form of 廣. Created as generic character simplification #35 (廣 » 广) via omission of part of the traditional character. |
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See also
- YellowBridge Dictionary User's Guide: Character Etymology Results Tab
- Chinese Extension Fonts. Read this if some Chinese characters appear as little squares instead.