yá​chóu

counters

  • created sense approved 牙筹/牙籌 · yá​chóu · counters — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    牙筹 / 牙籌

    yá​chóu

    counters

    Counters or tokens used for calculation, traditionally made of ivory.

    牙 (literal) → 牙 · yá · ivory 筹 (literal) → 筹/籌 · chóu · chip

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 牙筹/牙籌 · yá​chóu · night timer — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    牙筹 / 牙籌

    yá​chóu

    night timer

    (archaic) A device used for measuring time at night during ancient times.

    牙 (literal) → 牙 · yá · tooth-shaped object 筹 (literal) → 筹/籌 · chóu · chip

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

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