貌 若 潘 安

mào ruò Pān Āndictionary entry

to have the looks of a Pan An 潘安[Pān Ān] (referring to a historical figure said to be extremely handsome)

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Original source entry:

貌若潘安 貌若潘安 [mao4 ruo4 Pan1 An1] /to have the looks of a Pan An 潘安[Pan1 An1] (referring to a historical figure said to be extremely handsome)/

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貌
mào
(bound form) appearance / looks / outward form
若
rě
used in 般若[bō rě] / used in 蘭若|兰若[lán rě]
ruò
to seem / like / as / if
潘
pān
(archaic) water in which rice has been washed / (Tw) kitchen waste / food scraps (from Taiwanese, Tai-lo pr. [phun])
Pān
surname Pan / Pan (Greek god)
安
ān
(bound form) calm / peaceful / to calm / to set at ease / safe / secure / in good health / content / satisfied (as in 安於|安于[ān yú]) / to place (sb) in a suitable position (job) / to install / to fix / to fit / to bring (a charge against sb) / to harbor (certain intentions) / ampere (abbr. for 安培[ān péi])
Ān
surname An

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