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奇異夸克

简奇异夸克 · 繁奇異夸克

Mandarin · pinyin qí yì kuā kè

strange quark (particle physics)

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奇: qí · strange, unusual, uncanny, occult
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夸: kuā · extravagant, luxurious; handsome
克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
异: yì · different, unusual, strange

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2–4–1–4 · qi2 yi4 kua1 ke4

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noun

(Mainland China) Alternative name for 奇夸克 (qíkuākè, “strange quark”).

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