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拖牽索道

简拖牵索道 · 繁拖牽索道

Mandarin · pinyin tuō qiān suǒ dào

anchor lift (ski-lift)

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拖: tuō · drag, tow, haul; delay, prolong
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索: suǒ · large rope, cable; rules, laws; to demand, to exact; to search, inquire; isolated
道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
牵: qiān · drag, pull, lead by hand

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1–1–3–4 · tuo1 qian1 suo3 dao4

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noun

(skiing) draglift, T-bar (ski lift)

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