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渦核

简涡核 · 繁渦核

Mandarin · pinyin wō hé

eye of a vortex

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渦: Look up this written character
核: hé · seed, kernel, core, nut; atom
涡: wō · swirl, whirlpool, eddy

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1–2 · wo1 he2

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