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千斤頂

简千斤顶 · 繁千斤頂

Mandarin · pinyin qiān jīn dǐng

jack (mechanical lifting device)

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千: qiān · thousand; many, numerous; very; (Cant.) a cheater, swindler
斤: jīn · a catty (approximately 600 g); an axe; keen, shrewd; Kangxi radical 69
頂: Look up this written character
顶: dǐng · top, summit, peak; to carry on the head

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1–1–3 · qian1 jin1 ding3

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cin1 gan1 ding2

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noun

jack (device for raising and supporting a heavy object)

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