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佛朗機炮

简佛朗机炮 · 繁佛朗機炮

Mandarin · pinyin Fó lǎng jī pào

Western (or Western-style) cannon of the Ming era

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佛: fú · Buddha; of Buddhism; merciful person; Buddhist image; the dead (Japanese)
朗: lǎng · clear, bright; distinct
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炮: pào · large gun, cannon; artillery
机: jī · desk; machine; moment

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2–3–1–4 · Fo2 lang3 ji1 pao4

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noun

(military, historical) breech-loading swivel gun

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