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螺旋鉗

简螺旋钳 · 繁螺旋鉗

Mandarin · pinyin luó xuán qián

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螺: luó · spiral shell; conch; spiral
旋: xuán · revolve, move in orbit; return
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钳: qián · pincers, pliers, tongs; to compress

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2–2–2 · luo2 xuan2 qian2

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lo4 syun4 kim4

Cantonese word readings for 螺旋鉗. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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