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釕銱兒

简钌铞儿 · 繁釕銱兒

Mandarin · pinyin liào diào r

hasp

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兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
钌: liǎo · ruthenium (element 44, Ru)
铞: diào · hasp and staple
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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4–4–5 · liao4 diao4 r5

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noun

(Mandarin) erhua form of 釕銱／钌铞 (liàodiào, “hasp and staple (used to fasten a door or window)”)

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