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訂書釘

简订书钉 · 繁訂書釘

Mandarin · pinyin dìng shū dīng

staple (stationery)

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订: dìng · draw up agreement; arrange
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings
钉: dīng · nail, spike; pursue closely

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4–1–1 · ding4 shu1 ding1

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deng3 syu1 deng1

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noun

staple (wire fastener used to secure stacks of paper) (Classifier: 根 m)

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