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轉紐

简转纽 · 繁轉紐

Mandarin · pinyin zhuàn niǔ

organ stop (button activating a row of pipes)

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转: zhuǎn · shift, move, turn
纽: niǔ · knot; button; handle, knob; tie

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4–3 · zhuan4 niu3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zyun3 nau2

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