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侵徹

简侵彻 · 繁侵徹

Mandarin · pinyin qīn chè

(of a projectile) to penetrate (armor etc)

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侵: qīn · invade, encroach upon, raid
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彻: chè · penetrate, pervade; penetrating

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1–4 · qin1 che4

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