Manchu edit

Etymology edit

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Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ᡧᡠ (šu)

  1. refinement; culture
    ᡧᡠ
    ᡤᡝᠩᡤᡳᠶᡝᠨ
    šu genggiyencivilization
  2. writing; literary composition; literature
    ᡧᡠ
    ᡶᡳᠶᡝᠯᡝᠨ
    šu fiyelenliterary work

Derived terms edit