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折射望遠鏡

简折射望远镜 · 繁折射望遠鏡

Mandarin · pinyin zhé shè wàng yuǎn jìng

refracting telescope

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折: zhé · break off, snap; bend
射: shè · shoot, eject, issue forth, emit
望: wàng · to look at, look forward; to hope, expect
遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
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远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
镜: jìng · mirror; lens; glass; glasses

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2–4–4–3–4 · zhe2 she4 wang4 yuan3 jing4

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