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定海神針

简 定海神针 · 繁 定海神針
Mandarin · pinyin dìng hǎi shén zhēn

Meanings

  1. another name for 金箍棒 jīn gū bàng, the Monkey King's golden cudgel
  2. (fig.) stabilizing force
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定
dìng · decide, settle, fix
海
hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
神
shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
針
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针
zhēn · needle; pin; tack; acupuncture
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4–3–2–1 · ding4 hai3 shen2 zhen1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ding6 hoi2 san4 zam1

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定海神針 · ding4 hai3 shen2 zhen1
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Exact source record定海神針 定海神针 [ding4 hai3 shen2 zhen1] /another name for 金箍棒[jin1 gu1 bang4], the Monkey King's golden cudgel/(fig.) stabilizing force/