蒸汽機車

简 蒸汽机车 · 繁 蒸汽機車
Mandarin · pinyin zhēng qì jī chē

Meanings

  1. steam locomotive
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蒸
zhēng · steam; evaporate
汽
qì · steam, vapor, gas
機
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車
chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
机
jī · desk; machine; moment
车
chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart
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1–4–1–1 · zheng1 qi4 ji1 che1

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noun

  1. (rail transport) steam locomotive

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