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鑽井

简钻井 · 繁鑽井

Mandarin · pinyin zuān jǐng

to drill (e.g. for oil)
a borehole

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井: jǐng · well, mine shaft, pit; surname; 22nd lunar mansion, determinative star μ Geminorum (Tejat); hexagram ䷯
钻: zuān · drill, bore; pierce; diamond

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1–3 · zuan1 jing3

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verb

to drill a well (with a drilling machine)

noun

drilled well

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