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斷層攝影

简断层摄影 · 繁斷層攝影

Mandarin · pinyin duàn céng shè yǐng

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影: yǐng · shadow; image, reflection; photograph
断: duàn · sever, cut off; interrupt
层: céng · story, layer, floor, stratum
摄: shè · take in, absorb; act as deputy

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4–2–4–3 · duan4 ceng2 she4 ying3

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