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首

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: siu2
POJ: siú
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

classifier: classifier for songs and poems, head; chief; first; beginning
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Highly polysemous character (archaic noun 'head', 'chief', 'first/beginning', and classifier for songs/poems all share this reading); classifier chosen as the most common standalone modern use.

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