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Variants

Phonetic

Semantic

Apparent
Mandarin
jiu4
English
Definitions
then; at once; to approach; only; emphasis; to move towards; right away; to undertake; to come; go to; just; near; regarding; simply
Mnemonic
Special high place
Etymology
Notes
This is a semantic combination; original meaning was to ascend to a high place (to escape a flood); by extension to approach something