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tit˗₃鐵batˉ¹筆
简 铁笔
Pinyin: tie3 bi3
Translations
nounsteel stylus for carving sealstones
zaaˉ¹揸tit˗₃鐵batˉ¹筆
简 揸铁笔
Pinyin: zha1 tie3 bi3
Translations
nounliterally meaning to hold a 'metal pen' (usually refers to a crow bar), describes someone who use manual tools (often metallic) to make a living, compared to those who uses a pen to make a living (office based work)