xǐ

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Source form: 銑 / 铣
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to mill (machining) / Taiwan pr. [xiǎn]
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-84b62a177a0fff9a. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

銑 铣 [xi3] /to mill (machining)/Taiwan pr. [xian3]/

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xiǎn

All readings
Source form: 銑 / 铣
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
shining metal / (old) the 16th of the month (abbreviation used in telegrams)
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-3e5a7bd03634827c. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

銑 铣 [xian3] /shining metal/(old) the 16th of the month (abbreviation used in telegrams)/

Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.

Reference information

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Character information

Other forms in these source records: 銑

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