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馬口鐵

简马口铁 · 繁馬口鐵

Mandarin · pinyin mǎ kǒu tiě

tinplate
tin (tin-coated steel)

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馬: Look up this written character
口: kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
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马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
铁: tiě · iron; strong, solid, firm

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3–3–3 · ma3 kou3 tie3

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noun

white iron; tin plate; galvanized iron

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