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大陸塊

简大陆块 · 繁大陸塊

Mandarin · pinyin dà lù kuài

continental plates (geology)

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
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塊: kuài · piece, lump; dollar
陆: lù · land, continental; army
块: kuài · piece, lump; dollar

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4–4–4 · da4 lu4 kuai4

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