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定海神針

简定海神针 · 繁定海神針

Mandarin · pinyin dìng hǎi shén zhēn

another name for 金箍棒 jīn gū bàng, the Monkey King's golden cudgel
(fig.) stabilizing force

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定: dìng · decide, settle, fix
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
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针: zhēn · needle; pin; tack; acupuncture

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4–3–2–1 · ding4 hai3 shen2 zhen1

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ding6 hoi2 san4 zam1

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