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擋位

简挡位 · 繁擋位

Mandarin · pinyin dǎng wèi

(in a manual car) gear (i.e. reverse, neutral, 1st, 2nd etc)
(automatic car) transmission mode (P, R, N, D etc)
(electric fan, cooker etc) setting; mode

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擋: Look up this written character
位: wèi · throne; position, post; rank, status; seat
挡: dǎng · obstruct, impede; stop; resist

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3–4 · dang3 wei4

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dong3 wai2

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noun

(automotive) gear

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