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螺絲母

简螺丝母 · 繁螺絲母

Mandarin · pinyin luó sī mǔ

nut (female component of nut and bolt)

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螺: luó · spiral shell; conch; spiral
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母: mǔ · mother; female elders; female
丝: sī · silk; fine thread; wire; strings

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2–1–3 · luo2 si1 mu3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

lo4 si1 mou2

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noun

(mechanics) screw nut (female component of nut and bolt)

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