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反射作用

Mandarin · pinyin fǎn shè zuò yòng

reflex
reflection

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反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
射: shè · shoot, eject, issue forth, emit
作: zuò · make; work; compose, write; act, perform
用: yòng · use, employ, apply, operate; use

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3–4–4–4 · fan3 she4 zuo4 yong4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

faan2 se6 zok3 jung6

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