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轉筆刀

简转笔刀 · 繁轉筆刀

Mandarin · pinyin zhuàn bǐ dāo

pencil sharpener

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筆: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke
刀: dāo · knife; old coin; measure
转: zhuǎn · shift, move, turn
笔: bǐ · writing brush; write; stroke

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4–3–1 · zhuan4 bi3 dao1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zyun3 bat1 dou1

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noun

(chiefly Mainland China) pencil sharpener

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