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捲揚機

简卷扬机 · 繁捲揚機

Mandarin · pinyin juǎn yáng jī

a capstan

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卷: juǎn · scroll; curl; make a comeback
扬: yáng · scatter, spread; praise
机: jī · desk; machine; moment

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3–2–1 · juan3 yang2 ji1

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