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立軸

简立轴 · 繁立軸

Mandarin · pinyin lì zhóu

vertical scroll (painting or calligraphy)
vertical shaft (of a machine)

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立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set
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轴: zhóu · axle, axletree; pivot; axis

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4–2 · li4 zhou2

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