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旋梯

Mandarin · pinyin xuán tī

spiral stairs
winding stairs (gymnastic equipment)

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旋: xuán · revolve, move in orbit; return
梯: tī · ladder, steps, stairs; lean

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2–1 · xuan2 ti1

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syun4 tai1

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