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掃雷艇

简扫雷艇 · 繁掃雷艇

Mandarin · pinyin sǎo léi tǐng

minesweeper

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掃: sǎo · sweep, clear away; exterminate
雷: léi · thunder
艇: tǐng · small boat, dugout, punt
扫: sǎo · sweep, clear away; exterminate

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3–2–3 · sao3 lei2 ting3

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sou3 leoi4 teng5

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