爐臺

简 炉台 · 繁 爐臺
Mandarin · pinyin lú tái

Meanings

  1. stove top
  2. hob
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爐
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臺
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炉
lú · fireplace, stove, oven, furnace
台
tái · platform; unit; term of address
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2–2 · lu2 tai2

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lou4 toi4

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