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倒車擋

简倒车挡 · 繁倒車擋

Mandarin · pinyin dào chē dǎng

reverse gear

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倒: dào · fall over; lie down; take turns
車: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
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车: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart
挡: dǎng · obstruct, impede; stop; resist

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4–1–3 · dao4 che1 dang3

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dou2 ce1 dong3

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