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井繩

简井绳 · 繁井繩

Mandarin · pinyin jǐng shéng

rope for drawing water from a well

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井: jǐng · well, mine shaft, pit; surname; 22nd lunar mansion, determinative star μ Geminorum (Tejat); hexagram ䷯
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绳: shéng · rope, string, cord; control

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3–2 · jing3 sheng2

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