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槍枝

简枪枝 · 繁槍枝

Mandarin · pinyin qiāng zhī

(Tw) variant of 槍支 qiāng zhī

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枝: zhī · branches, limbs; branch off
枪: qiāng · spear, lance; gun, rifle

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1–1 · qiang1 zhi1

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