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針線活兒

简 针线活儿 · 繁 針線活兒
Mandarin · pinyin zhēn xiàn huó r

Meanings

  1. needlework
  2. working for a living as a needleworker
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Characters in this entry

針
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線
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活
huó · live, exist, survive; lively
兒
ér · son, child, oneself; final part
针
zhēn · needle; pin; tack; acupuncture
线
xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue
儿
ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10
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Mandarin tones

1–4–2–5 · zhen1 xian4 huo2 r5

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noun

  1. needlework

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