tiě​chǔ

iron pestle

铁杵 (鐵杵) tiě​chǔ
iron pestle noun
a heavy metal tool resembling a thick rod, historically used for pounding or grinding, often used metaphorically for something requiring great patience to refine.

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0.076 per million

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