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窨井蓋

简窨井盖 · 繁窨井蓋

Mandarin · pinyin yìn jǐng gài

manhole cover

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窨: yìn · a cellar, a store-room
井: jǐng · well, mine shaft, pit; surname; 22nd lunar mansion, determinative star μ Geminorum (Tejat); hexagram ䷯
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盖: gài · cover, hide, protect

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4–3–4 · yin4 jing3 gai4

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