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燒火棍

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Mandarin · pinyin shāo huǒ gùn

stick or rod used to tend a fire

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燒: shāo · burn; bake; heat; roast
火: huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
棍: gùn · stick, cudgel; scoundrel
烧: shāo · burn; bake; heat; roast

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1–3–4 · shao1 huo3 gun4

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