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氣門

简气门 · 繁氣門

Mandarin · pinyin qì mén

valve (esp. tire valve)
accelerator (obsolete term for 油門)
stigma (zool.)
spiracle

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氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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4–2 · qi4 men2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hei3 mun4

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noun

(air) valve of a tyre
spiracle; stigma
(mechanics) air drain

noun

(Xiang) fontanelle

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