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兩極

简两极 · 繁兩極

Mandarin · pinyin liǎng jí

the two poles
the north and south poles
both ends of sth
electric or magnetic poles

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兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
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两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
极: jí · extreme, utmost, furthest, final

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3–2 · liang3 ji2

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noun

two poles
both ends of something
electric or magnetic poles
North and South Poles
two extremes

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