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鋸掉

简锯掉 · 繁鋸掉

Mandarin · pinyin jù diào

to saw off (a branch etc); to amputate (a limb)

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掉: diào · turn, move; shake, wag; drop down
锯: jù · a saw; to saw; amputate

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4–4 · ju4 diao4

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