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paved path
walled-in path
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to pass through, to open, to connect
Lower-left enclosureache, pain
Upper-left enclosurebucket, pail, tub
Left-right structureto jab, to poke
Left-right structureto surge up, to bubble up, to gush forth
Left-right structureto chant, to recite, to repeat, to read aloud
Left-right structurewooden figure buried with dead
Left-right structurebrave, courageous, fierce
Top-bottom structureDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.