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後坐力

简后坐力 · 繁後坐力

Mandarin · pinyin hòu zuò lì

recoil (of a gun)
backlash
reactive force

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後: hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
坐: zuò · sit; seat; ride, travel by
力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
后: hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after

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4–4–4 · hou4 zuo4 li4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

hau6 zo6 lik6

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noun

(physics, military) backlash; recoil

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