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放射性衰變

简放射性衰变 · 繁放射性衰變

Mandarin · pinyin fàng shè xìng shuāi biàn

radioactive decay

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放: fàng · put, release, free, liberate
射: shè · shoot, eject, issue forth, emit
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
衰: shuāi · decline, falter, decrease; weaken
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变: biàn · change, transform, alter; rebel

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4–4–4–1–4 · fang4 she4 xing4 shuai1 bian4

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fong3 se6 sing3 seoi1 bin3

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