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芭蕉扇

bā jiāo shàndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
palm-leaf fan
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-25419756735afcbc. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

芭蕉扇 芭蕉扇 [ba1 jiao1 shan4] /palm-leaf fan/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 芭
    bā

    an unidentified fragrant plant mentioned in the Songs of Chu 楚辭|楚辞[Chǔ cí] / used in 芭蕉[bā jiāo] / used in transliteration

  • 蕉
    jiāo

    banana

    qiáo

    see 蕉萃[qiáo cuì]

  • 扇
    shān

    to fan / to slap sb on the face

    shàn

    fan / sliding, hinged or detachable flat part of sth / classifier for doors, windows etc

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