鎮

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 * (Orthodox form in )

Glyph origin
– to press down on (with a metal weight).

Definitions

 * 1) to press down; to suppress; to repress; to subdue
 * 2) to guard; to garrison
 * 3) to calm; to tranquilize; to sedate
 * 4) to awe; to frighten
 * 5)  to cool; to chill
 * 6) stronghold; garrison
 * 7) town; township
 * 8) whole; entire (day)
 * 9)  for a long time; enduringly; frequently
 * 10)  to block; to impede; to be a hindrance
 * 1) stronghold; garrison
 * 2) town; township
 * 3) whole; entire (day)
 * 4)  for a long time; enduringly; frequently
 * 5)  to block; to impede; to be a hindrance
 * 1)  for a long time; enduringly; frequently
 * 2)  to block; to impede; to be a hindrance
 * 1)  to block; to impede; to be a hindrance

Synonyms




Kanji

 * 1) to hold down; to press down; to suppress
 * 2) to calm down; to relax
 * 3) a weight