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光射線

简光射线 · 繁光射線

Mandarin · pinyin guāng shè xiàn

light ray

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光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
射: shè · shoot, eject, issue forth, emit
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线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue

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1–4–4 · guang1 she4 xian4

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gwong1 se6 sin3

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