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推桿

简推杆 · 繁推桿

Mandarin · pinyin tuī gān

push rod or tappet (mechanics)
putter (golf)
to putt (golf)

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推: tuī · push, expel; push forward
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杆: gān · pole; shaft of spear

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1–1 · tui1 gan1

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