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夜視鏡

简夜视镜 · 繁夜視鏡

Mandarin · pinyin yè shì jìng

night vision device

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夜: yè · night, dark; in night; by night
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视: shì · look at, inspect, observe, see
镜: jìng · mirror; lens; glass; glasses

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4–4–4 · ye4 shi4 jing4

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