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拔釘錘

简拔钉锤 · 繁拔釘錘

Mandarin · pinyin bá dīng chuí

claw hammer

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拔: bá · uproot, pull out
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钉: dīng · nail, spike; pursue closely
锤: chuí · balance weight on scale; hammer

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2–1–2 · ba2 ding1 chui2

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