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鐸

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Mandarin · pinyin duó#

large ancient bell

Mandarin · pinyin Duó#

surname Duo

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鐸: Look up this written character
铎: duó · bell; surname

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2 · duo2

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dok6 · nok6

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(historical) large bronze bell with a wooden or bronze clapper and a long handle, used for war and to announce proclamations
to peck
a surname

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