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卷笔刀juàn bǐ dāo

sharpener
Definitions
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卷笔刀 | juǎnbǐdāo | |
1. n. pencil sharpener | ||
Components | ||
卷 | juǎn | |
1. to make a comeback(rfv-sense) | ||
2. (zh-alt-form, 捲, to roll up; to roll) | ||
3. (zh-alt-form, 捲, to sweep up; to carry along; to sweep away) | ||
4. (zh-alt-form, 捲, to embroil; to involve) | ||
5. (zh-alt-form, 捲, roll; cylinder; tube; scroll) | ||
6. reel of books | ||
7. book; scroll | ||
8. volume; chapter | ||
9. examination paper | ||
10. (zh-alt-form, 婘, fine; good) | ||
笔 | bǐ | |
1. writing brush | ||
2. pen; pencil | ||
3. stroke (of Chinese characters) | ||
刀 | dāo | |
1. knife; blade | ||
2. single-edged sword; cutlass | ||
3. (slang) dollar (loanword) | ||
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