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How to type these old and rare Chinese characters?

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Definitions for 挒 and 掤

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What are the original Chinese characters for the Filipino-Chinese family name Suico?

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For the character“冒”，is the top part “日” or “曰”？

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what kind of gematria systems are there in chinese?

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Are Chinese characters always in a perfect square shape, or are there fonts with rectangular characters?

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Can anyone translate this Seal Script into english for me?

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Different way of saying “throw rubbish” in Cantonese?

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Where does “⿲米米産” come from?

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How widespread is the idiom 蘑菇?

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What are the original Chinese characters for the Chinese family name Suening in the Philippines?

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