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滴漏計時器

简滴漏计时器 · 繁滴漏計時器

Mandarin · pinyin dī lòu jì shí qì

hourglass
water clock
clepsydra

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滴: dī · drip; drop of water
漏: lòu · leak, drip; funnel; hour glass
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時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
器: qì · receptacle, vessel; instrument
计: jì · plan, plot; stratagem; scheme
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period

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1–4–4–2–4 · di1 lou4 ji4 shi2 qi4

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dik6 lau6 gai3 si4 hei3

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