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地動儀

简地动仪 · 繁地動儀

Mandarin · pinyin dì dòng yí

the world's first seismograph invented by Zhang Heng 張衡 Zhāng Héng in 132
abbr. for 候風地動儀 hòu fēng dì dòng yí

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地: de · dì · earth; soil, ground; region
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
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动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
仪: yí · ceremony, rites gifts; admire

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4–4–2 · di4 dong4 yi2

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dei6 dung6 ji4

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