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寫字台

se2 zi6 toi4*2

xie3 zi4 tai2

writing desk

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 283,000

寫字台 / 写字台

寫 se2 se3 xie3 {xie4} - write; draw
字 zi6 zi4 zi5 - word; glyph
台 toi4 ji4 tai2 hu2 - platform; a title of respect; Taiwan

* The simplified equivalent of this word has not been verified by any editors, so it may not be fully accurate *

This word was added by tym on 21st Jan 2005 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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