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中子俘獲

简中子俘获 · 繁中子俘獲

Mandarin · pinyin zhōng zǐ fú huò

neutron capture

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
俘: fú · prisoner of war; take as prisoner
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获: huò · obtain, get, receive; seize

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1–3–2–4 · zhong1 zi3 fu2 huo4

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zung1 zi2 fu1 wok6

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noun

(physics) neutron capture

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