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起重机
qǐzhòngjī
Description
起重机是一种很大的机器，可以把很重的东西举起来。
A 起重机 is a very large machine that can lift very heavy things.
在建房子的地方，我们常常能看到起重机。
We often see 起重机 at construction sites.
Meanings
起重机qǐzhòngjī
crane; hoisting machine for lifting heavy loads
工地上有一台大起重机。
There is a large crane at the construction site.
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Notes
- Etymology
起 'lift' + 重 'heavy' + 机 'machine', literally 'lift-heavy machine'.
- Nuance
起重机 is the formal term; 吊车 is a more colloquial word for a crane.
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