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曳引車

简曳引车 · 繁曳引車

Mandarin · pinyin yè yǐn chē

(Tw) tractor unit; prime mover

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曳: yè · trail, tow, drag, pull
引: yǐn · to pull, draw out, attract; to stretch
車: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
车: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart

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4–3–1 · ye4 yin3 che1

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