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爆聲

简爆声 · 繁爆聲

Mandarin · pinyin bào shēng

explosion
bang
sonic boom
engine knock

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爆: bào · crackle, pop, burst, explode
聲: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music
声: shēng · sound, voice, noise; tone; music

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4–1 · bao4 sheng1

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baau3 seng1

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