Lín kěndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
Lincoln (name) / Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), US president 1861-1865 / Lincoln, US car make
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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.

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Original source entry:

林肯 林肯 [Lin2 ken3] /Lincoln (name)/Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), US president 1861-1865/Lincoln, US car make/

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  • 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

  • 肯
    kěn

    to agree / to consent / to be willing to

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