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縫衣針

简缝衣针 · 繁縫衣針

Mandarin · pinyin féng yī zhēn

sewing needle

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衣: yī · clothes, clothing; cover, skin; Kangxi radical 145
針: Look up this written character
缝: fèng · sew, mend
针: zhēn · needle; pin; tack; acupuncture

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2–1–1 · feng2 yi1 zhen1

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fung4 ji1 zam1

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