墨匣

Mandarin · pinyin mò xiá

Meanings

  1. ink cartridge
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墨
mò · ink; writing
匣
xiá · small box, case, coffer
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4–2 · mo4 xia2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

mak6 haap6

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noun

  1. (Shanghainese) ink box (for calligraphy or painting)

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