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刨筆刀

简刨笔刀 · 繁刨筆刀

Mandarin · pinyin bào bǐ dāo

pencil sharpener

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刨: páo · carpenter's plane; plane, level
筆: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke
刀: dāo · knife; old coin; measure
笔: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke

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4–3–1 · bao4 bi3 dao1

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paau4 bat1 dou1

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