Lín Chōngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Lin Chong, one of the Heroes of the Marsh in Water Margin
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Original source entry:

林沖 林冲 [Lin2 Chong1] /Lin Chong, one of the Heroes of the Marsh in Water Margin/

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Other forms in these source records: 林沖

  • 林
    lín

    (bound form) woods / forest / (bound form) circle(s) (i.e. specific group of people) / (bound form) a collection (of similar things)

    Lín

    surname Lin / Japanese surname Hayashi

  • 冲
    chōng

    (of water) to dash against / to mix with water / to infuse / to rinse / to flush / to develop (a film) / to rise in the air / to clash / to collide with / thoroughfare / to go straight ahead / to rush

    chòng

    powerful / vigorous / pungent / towards / in view of

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