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偶聯反應

简偶联反应 · 繁偶聯反應

Mandarin · pinyin ǒu lián fǎn yìng

chain reaction (chemistry)

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偶: ǒu · accidentally, coincidently; an idol
聯: Look up this written character
反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
應: yīng · should, ought to, must
联: lián · connect, join; associate, ally
应: yīng · should, ought to, must

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3–2–3–4 · ou3 lian2 fan3 ying4

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ngau5 lyun4 faan2 jing3

Cantonese word readings for 偶聯反應. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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