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光驅

简光驱 · 繁光驅

Mandarin · pinyin guāng qū

CD or DVD Drive
abbr. for 光盤驅動器

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光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
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驱: qū · spur a horse on; expel, drive away

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1–1 · guang1 qu1

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gwong1 keoi1

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noun

(computing) short for 光盤驅動器／光盘驱动器 (guāngpán qūdòngqì, “optical disc drive”)

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