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桁楊刀鋸

简桁杨刀锯 · 繁桁楊刀鋸

Mandarin · pinyin háng yáng dāo jù

lit. stocks and knives
fig. any punishment equipment
torture instrument

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桁: héng · cross-beams of roof
楊: Look up this written character
刀: dāo · knife; old coin; measure
鋸: Look up this written character
杨: yáng · willow, poplar, aspen; surname
锯: jù · a saw; to saw; amputate

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2–2–1–4 · hang2 yang2 dao1 ju4

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hong4 joeng4 dou1 goe3

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