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撒手鐧

简撒手锏 · 繁撒手鐧

Mandarin · pinyin sā shǒu jiǎn

(fig.) trump card

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撒: sā · release, cast away, let go; disperse; relax
手: shǒu · hand
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锏: jiǎn · kind of rapier

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1–3–3 · sa1 shou3 jian3

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saat3 sau2 gaan2

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