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愛克斯光

简爱克斯光 · 繁愛克斯光

Mandarin · pinyin ài kè sī guāng

X-ray (loanword)
Röntgen or Roentgen ray

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愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
克: kè · gram; overcome; transliteration
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like

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4–4–1–1 · ai4 ke4 si1 guang1

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noun

(physics) X-ray

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