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銜 (haam4) — accept; carry out (orders, etc) in Cantonese

haamˎ₄銜
简 衔
Mandarin Pinyin: xian2

Meaning of 銜

nounaccept; carry out (orders, etc)
nounlink up; connect; join
nouncherish; harbour; bear in mind
nounrank; title; designation
nounbridle; bit (in horse's mouth)
nounhold/carry in the mouth | [variant]

Words Containing 銜

頭銜tau4 haam4
title [syn.]職稱 [粵]銜頭
職銜zik1 haam4
post and title; post and rank in military
銜頭haam4 tau4
title [syn.][國]頭銜；職稱
銜接haam4 zip3
to combine; to join together
名銜ming4 haam4
title
領銜ling5 haam4
leading actors (in a show), starring
榮銜wing4 haam4
Honors; Distinction awarded

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