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錦

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: gim2
POJ: kím
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: brocade, fine polychrome silk fabric
錦

The character carries both a noun sense ('brocade') and adjective senses ('embroidered'; 'bright and beautiful') at the same reading; the noun sense was chosen as the core meaning.

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