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起動鈕

简起动钮 · 繁起動鈕

Mandarin · pinyin qǐ dòng niǔ

starter button
on switch

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起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
鈕: Look up this written character
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
钮: niǔ · button, knob; surname

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3–4–3 · qi3 dong4 niu3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hei2 dung6 nau2

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