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釘書機

简钉书机 · 繁釘書機

Mandarin · pinyin dìng shū jī

variant of 訂書機 dìng shū jī

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钉: dīng · nail, spike; pursue closely
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings
机: jī · desk; machine; moment

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4–1–1 · ding4 shu1 ji1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

deng1 syu1 gei1

Cantonese word readings for 釘書機. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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noun

stapler (Classifier: 個／个 m c; 臺／台 m; 部 c)

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