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技術故障

简技术故障 · 繁技術故障

Mandarin · pinyin jì shù gù zhàng

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技: jì · skill, ability, talent, ingenuity
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故: gù · ancient, old; reason, because
障: zhàng · separate; shield; barricade
术: shù · art, skill, special feat; method, technique

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4–4–4–4 · ji4 shu4 gu4 zhang4

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