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俄羅斯輪盤

简俄罗斯轮盘 · 繁俄羅斯輪盤

Mandarin · pinyin É luó sī lún pán

Russian roulette

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俄: é · sudden(ly), soon; Russian
羅: Look up this written character
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
輪: Look up this written character
盤: Look up this written character
罗: luó · net for catching birds; gauze
轮: lún · wheel; revolve, turn; recur
盘: pán · tray, plate, dish; examine

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2–2–1–2–2 · E2 luo2 si1 lun2 pan2

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ngo4 lo4 si1 leon4 pun4

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noun

Russian roulette

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