Definitions
fill up; rumbling sound
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The character 阗 (traditional: 闐) is formed by the gate radical 门 (門) enclosing the phonetic component 真 (眞). It primarily denotes being completely filled or crowded, often used to describe spaces packed with people or objects, and appears in literary compounds signifying abundance. In classical poetry, it also functions onomatopoeically, mimicking the booming resonance of drums or heavy instruments, adding an auditory layer to its sense of fullness.
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