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罐頭起子

简罐头起子 · 繁罐頭起子

Mandarin · pinyin guàn tou qǐ zi

can opener

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罐: guàn · jar, jug, pitcher, pot
頭: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss
起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
头: tóu · head; top; chief, first; boss

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4–5–3–5 · guan4 tou5 qi3 zi5

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noun

can opener; tin opener (device used to open tin cans)

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