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對流層

简对流层 · 繁對流層

Mandarin · pinyin duì liú céng

(meteorology) troposphere

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對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
流: liú · flow, circulate, drift; class
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对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
层: céng · story, layer, floor, stratum

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4–2–2 · dui4 liu2 ceng2

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noun

troposphere

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