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釘梢

简钉梢 · 繁釘梢

Mandarin · pinyin dīng shāo

old variant of 盯梢 dīng shāo

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梢: shāo · pointed tip of something long like a branch; rudder
钉: dīng · nail, spike; pursue closely

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1–1 · ding1 shao1

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