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三體問題

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Mandarin · pinyin sān tǐ wèn tí

three-body problem (mechanics)

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三: sān · three
體: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit
問: wèn · ask (about), inquire after
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体: tǐ · body; group, class, body, unit; inferior
问: wèn · ask about, inquire after
题: tí · forehead; title, headline; theme

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1–3–4–2 · san1 ti3 wen4 ti2

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saam1 tai2 man6 tai4

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