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鑿沉

简凿沉 · 繁鑿沉

Mandarin · pinyin záo chén

to scuttle (a ship)

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沉: chén · sink, submerge; addicted to
凿: záo · chisel; bore, pierce

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2–2 · zao2 chen2

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