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反光鏡

简反光镜 · 繁反光鏡

Mandarin · pinyin fǎn guāng jìng

reflector (typically concave, as in a torch)
mirror (typically plane or convex)

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反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
鏡: Look up this written character
镜: jìng · mirror; lens; glass; glasses

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3–1–4 · fan3 guang1 jing4

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