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三鐵

简三铁 · 繁三鐵

Mandarin · pinyin sān tiě

triathlon (Tw)
(athletics) throwing events excluding the hammer throw (i.e. discus, javelin and shot put)

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三: sān · three
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铁: tiě · iron; strong, solid, firm

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1–3 · san1 tie3

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