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/zhe-/ initial

 
partially open, ajar, with a gap
 
Type:
initial
Subtypes:
root
zhesin vii it is partially open, is ajar
zheshin vai s/he is partially open, is ajar
zheyaabowesidoon vti2 leave the lid open on it (a liquid or something holding a liquid)
zheyaabowesin vii the lid is open on it (a liquid or something holding a liquid)
zheyaaboweshim vta leave the lid open on h/ (something holding a liquid such as a kettle)
zheyaaboweshin vai the lid is open on h/ (something holding a liquid such as a kettle)
zheyaakose vii it slides open
zheyaakosidoon vti2 leave it [door] open a little bit
zheyaakosin vii it lies partly open (as something stick-like)

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