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釘死

简钉死 · 繁釘死

Mandarin · pinyin dìng sǐ

to nail securely
to execute by means of impalement
to crucify

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死: sǐ · die; dead; death
钉: dīng · nail, spike; pursue closely

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4–3 · ding4 si3

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deng1 sei2

Cantonese word readings for 釘死. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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