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炮釺

简炮钎 · 繁炮釺

Mandarin · pinyin pào qiān

a drill
a hammer drill for boring through rock
same as 釺子

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炮: pào · large gun, cannon; artillery
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钎: qiān · tool for boring holes

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4–1 · pao4 qian1

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