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点字机

diǎn zì jīdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
braille typewriter
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-2a11cc498d6cd7b6. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

點字機 点字机 [dian3 zi4 ji1] /braille typewriter/

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Reference information

The definitions above are from CC-CEDICT. Examples and usage notes are available on selected entries.

Character information

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Other forms in these source records: 點字機

  • 点
    diǎn

    to touch briefly / to tap / to mark with a dot / to check off (on a list) / to order (food etc) / to select / to mention / to bring up (a topic or person) / to hint at / to imply / to administer (eye medicine etc) in drops / to light (a fire, a lamp etc) / to ignite / to nod (one's head) in agreement / to beckon by moving (one's hand) up and down / point / dot / spot / speck / dot stroke in Chinese characters / (math.) decimal point / point in time or space / (after a number) o'clock / a small amount / a bit / (after a verb or adjective) a bit more / classifier for small amounts

  • 字
    zì

    letter / symbol / character / word / CL:個|个[gè] / courtesy or style name traditionally given to males aged 20 in dynastic China

  • 机
    jī

    (bound form) machine / mechanism / (bound form) aircraft / (bound form) an opportunity / (bound form) crucial point / pivot / (bound form) quick-witted / flexible / (bound form) organic

    Jī

    surname Ji

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.