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原子彈

简原子弹 · 繁原子彈

Mandarin · pinyin yuán zǐ dàn

atomic bomb; A-bomb

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原: yuán · source, origin, beginning
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
彈: Look up this written character
弹: dàn · pellet, bullet, shot, shell

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2–3–4 · yuan2 zi3 dan4

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jyun4 zi2 daan2

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noun

atomic bomb
(slang, humorous) fart; flatulence

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