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彈簧刀

简弹簧刀 · 繁彈簧刀

Mandarin · pinyin tán huáng dāo

flick knife
switchblade
spring-loaded knife

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彈: Look up this written character
簧: huáng · reed of woodwind instrument
刀: dāo · knife; old coin; measure
弹: dàn · pellet, bullet, shot, shell

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2–2–1 · tan2 huang2 dao1

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noun

flick knife; switchblade; spring-loaded knife

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