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機殼

简机壳 · 繁機殼

Mandarin · pinyin jī qiào

case, casing, cabinet or housing (of a computer, photocopier etc)

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机: jī · desk; machine; moment
壳: ké · casing, shell, husk

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1–4 · ji1 qiao4

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