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兩面刃

简两面刃 · 繁兩面刃

Mandarin · pinyin liǎng miàn rèn

double-edged sword

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兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
面: miàn · face; surface; plane; side, dimension; Kangxi radical 176
刃: rèn · edged tool, cutlery, knife edge
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce

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3–4–4 · liang3 mian4 ren4

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