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dīng
male adult; the 4th of the 10 Heavenly Stems 天干; fourth (used like "4" or "D"); small cube of meat or vegetable; (literary) to encounter; (archaic) ancient Chinese compass point: 195°; (chemistry) butyl

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dīngmale adult
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