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萬能鑰匙

简万能钥匙 · 繁萬能鑰匙

Mandarin · pinyin wàn néng yào shi

master key
skeleton key
passkey

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萬: Look up this written character
能: néng · to be able; can, permitted to; ability
鑰: Look up this written character
匙: shi · spoon; surname
万: wàn · mò · ten thousand; innumerable
钥: yào · key; lock

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4–2–4–5 · wan4 neng2 yao4 shi5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

maan6 nang4 joek6 si4

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noun

master key; skeleton key

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