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指揮棒

简指挥棒 · 繁指揮棒

Mandarin · pinyin zhǐ huī bàng

baton

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指: zhǐ · finger, toe; point, indicate
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棒: bàng · stick, club, truncheon; hit
挥: huī · direct; wipe away; squander

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3–1–4 · zhi3 hui1 bang4

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noun

conductor's baton
(figurative, derogatory) command; control

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