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灌鉛

简灌铅 · 繁灌鉛

Mandarin · pinyin guàn qiān

to weight sth with lead
(of a die) loaded
to pour molten lead into the mouth (as a punishment)

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灌: guàn · pour; water; irrigate, flood
鉛: Look up this written character
铅: qiān · lead (element 82, Pb)

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4–1 · guan4 qian1

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gun3 jyun4

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