lǎo

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Source form: 潦
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
flooded / heavy rain
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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:

潦 潦 [lao3] /flooded/heavy rain/

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liáo

All readings
Source form: 潦
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
used in 潦草[liáo cǎo] / used in 潦倒[liáo dǎo]
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-99a9a6158b3d5281. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

潦 潦 [liao2] /used in 潦草[liao2 cao3]/used in 潦倒[liao2 dao3]/

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