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鐵菱

简铁菱 · 繁鐵菱

Mandarin · pinyin tiě líng

(military) caltrop (spiky metal device laid on the ground to create a hazard for enemy horses or troops in ancient times)

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菱: líng · water-chestnut, water caltrop
铁: tiě · iron; strong, solid, firm

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3–2 · tie3 ling2

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