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壓艙石

简压舱石 · 繁壓艙石

Mandarin · pinyin yā cāng shí

ballast stone; (fig.) source of stability

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石: shí · stone, rock, mineral; Kangxi radical 112
压: yā · press; oppress; crush; pressure
舱: cāng · hold of ship; cabin

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1–1–2 · ya1 cang1 shi2

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noun

ballast stone

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