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保長對應

简保长对应 · 繁保長對應

Mandarin · pinyin bǎo cháng duì yìng

(math.) distance-preserving correspondence
isometry

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保: bǎo · protect, safeguard, defend, care
長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
應: yīng · should, ought to, must
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
应: yīng · should, ought to, must

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3–2–4–4 · bao3 chang2 dui4 ying4

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bou2 coeng4 deoi3 jing3

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