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暴風圈

简暴风圈 · 繁暴風圈

Mandarin · pinyin bào fēng quān

(meteorology) storm area (area exposed to winds of force 7 or higher during a typhoon)
(fig.) area particularly badly affected by a crisis

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暴: bào · violent, brutal, tyrannical
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
圈: quān · to circle; a circle; corral
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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4–1–1 · bao4 feng1 quan1

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