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diàn
| Definition | electricity; electric; lightning |
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| Simplification Method | Simplified form of 電. Created as unique simplification #53 (電 » 电) 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.