柬

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: gang2
POJ: káng
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: letter; invitation (formal), abbr. for Cambodia
柬, 請柬

Multiple distinct senses (obsolete alt-forms of 揀/簡, 'letter/invitation' noun, and abbreviation for 柬埔寨/Cambodia) all share the gang2 reading with no single clearly primary sense.

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