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細磨刀石

简细磨刀石 · 繁細磨刀石

Mandarin · pinyin xì mò dāo shí

whetstone (for honing knives)

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細: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin
磨: mó · grind; polish; rub; wear out; a millstone
刀: dāo · knife; old coin; measure
石: shí · stone, rock, mineral; Kangxi radical 112
细: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin

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4–4–1–2 · xi4 mo4 dao1 shi2

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sai3 mo4 dou1 sek6

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