水準儀

简 水准仪 · 繁 水準儀
Mandarin · pinyin shuǐ zhǔn yí

Meanings

  1. level (device to determine horizontal)
  2. spirit level
  3. surveyor's level
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水
shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
準
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儀
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准
zhǔn · approve, allow, permit; in accord
仪
yí · ceremony, rites gifts; admire
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3–3–2 · shui3 zhun3 yi2

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seoi2 zeon2 ji4

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