木釘

简 木钉 · 繁 木釘
Mandarin · pinyin mù dīng

Meanings

  1. peg
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木
mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
釘
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钉
dīng · nail, spike; pursue closely
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4–1 · mu4 ding1

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muk6 deng1

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