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上檔鍵

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Mandarin · pinyin shàng dàng jiàn

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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
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档: dàng · shelf; frame, crosspiece
键: jiàn · door bolt, lock bolt; key

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4–4–4 · shang4 dang4 jian4

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