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威懾力量

简威慑力量 · 繁威懾力量

Mandarin · pinyin wēi shè lì liang

deterrent force
deterrent

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威: wēi · pomp, power; powerful; dominate
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力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
量: liàng · measure, quantity, capacity
慑: shè · afraid, scared, fearful

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1–4–4–5 · wei1 she4 li4 liang5

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wai1 sip3 lik6 loeng6

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