琴錘

简 琴锤 · 繁 琴錘
Mandarin · pinyin qín chuí

Meanings

  1. mallet
  2. drumstick
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琴
qín · Chinese lute or guitar
錘
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锤
chuí · balance weight on scale; hammer
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2–2 · qin2 chui2

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