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左輪手槍

简左轮手枪 · 繁左輪手槍

Mandarin · pinyin zuǒ lún shǒu qiāng

revolver

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左: zuǒ · left; east; unorthodox, improper
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手: shǒu · hand
槍: Look up this written character
轮: lún · wheel; revolve, turn; recur
枪: qiāng · spear, lance; gun, rifle

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3–2–3–1 · zuo3 lun2 shou3 qiang1

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noun

(firearms) revolver

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