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飛碟

简飞碟 · 繁飛碟

Mandarin · pinyin fēi dié

flying saucer
frisbee

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碟: dié · small dish, plate
飞: fēi · fly; go quickly; dart; high

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1–2 · fei1 die2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fei1 dip2

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noun

flying saucer; unidentified flying object; UFO
Frisbee
clay pigeon
(～三明治) turnover; toastie (food)

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