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九號球

简九号球 · 繁九號球

Mandarin · pinyin jiǔ hào qiú

nine-ball (billiards game)

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九: jiǔ · nine
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球: qiú · ball, sphere, globe; round
号: hào · mark, sign; symbol; number

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3–4–2 · jiu3 hao4 qiu2

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gau2 hou6 kau4

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