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德律風

简德律风 · 繁德律風

Mandarin · pinyin dé lǜ fēng

(old) (loanword) telephone

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德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue
律: lǜ · statute, principle, regulation
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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2–4–1 · de2 lu:4 feng1

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dak1 leot6 fung1

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noun

(dated) telephone

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