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制

ㄓ ˋ

zhì

manufacture
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  • 制
    ㄓ ˋ

    zhì

    manufacture

    • ?

      • 牛
        ㄋㄧㄡ ˊ

        niú

        cow

      • 巾
        ㄐㄧㄣ

        jīn

        towel

    • 刂
      ㄉㄠ

      dāo

      knife

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Did you see that episode where Magyver manufactured a knife using nothing but a cow horn and a scarf?
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