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鐵通

简铁通 · 繁鐵通

Mandarin · pinyin tiě tōng#

(Cantonese) iron pipe (weapon)

Mandarin · pinyin Tiě tōng#

China Mobile Tietong, state-owned telecommunications operator (abbr. for 中移鐵通 Zhōng yí Tiě tōng)

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通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
铁: tiě · iron; strong, solid, firm

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3–1 · tie3 tong1

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tit3 tung1

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noun

(Cantonese) iron pipe; iron tube

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