鍵帽

简 键帽 · 繁 鍵帽
Mandarin · pinyin jiàn mào

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  1. keycap
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鍵
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帽
mào · hat, cap; cap-like tops
键
jiàn · door bolt, lock bolt; key
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4–4 · jian4 mao4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gin6 mou2

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noun

  1. keycap
  2. (Internet slang) homophone for 賤貓/贱猫 (jiànmāo, literally “rascal cat”)

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