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實驗室

简实验室 · 繁實驗室

Mandarin · pinyin shí yàn shì

laboratory
Classifier: 間 jiān

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實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
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室: shì · room, home, house, chamber; 13th lunar mansion, determinative star α Pegasi (Markab)
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere
验: yàn · test, examine, inspect; verify

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2–4–4 · shi2 yan4 shi4

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sat6 jim6 sat1

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noun

(countable) laboratory; lab (Classifier: 間／间)

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