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务(務) wù be engaged in; matter, affair in Mandarin Chinese
Definition[edit | edit source]
Radical is 力 lì “strength” (478). The other component is 攵 pū “rap” or “tap.” The traditional character also includes 矛 máo “spear” on the left-hand side. The whole character 务 (務) can serve as a phonetic, e.g., in 雾 (霧) wù “fog.”
Examples[edit | edit source]
- 务 (務) Wù Wu [SN]
- 服务 (服務) fúwù serve [V]
Video[edit | edit source]
Sources[edit | edit source]
Book: Intermediate Written Chinese by Cornelius C. Kubler
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