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鋸齒

简锯齿 · 繁鋸齒

Mandarin · pinyin jù chǐ

sawtooth

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锯: jù · a saw; to saw; amputate
齿: chǐ · teeth; gears, cogs; age; simplified form of the Kangxi radical 211

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4–3 · ju4 chi3

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goe3 ci2

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noun

sawtooth
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