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厚薄規

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Mandarin · pinyin hòu bó guī

feeler gauge

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厚: hòu · thick; substantial; greatly
薄: báo · bó · thin, slight, weak; poor, stingy
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规: guī · rules, regulations, customs, law

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4–2–1 · hou4 bo2 gui1

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