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催淚瓦斯

简 催泪瓦斯 · 繁 催淚瓦斯
Mandarin · pinyin cuī lèi wǎ sī

Meanings

  1. tear gas
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催
cuī · press, urge
淚
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瓦
wǎ · tile; earthenware pottery; girl
斯
sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
泪
lèi · tears; weep, cry
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1–4–3–1 · cui1 lei4 wa3 si1

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ceoi1 leoi6 ngaa5 si1

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noun

  1. tear gas; lachrymator

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