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板塊

简板块 · 繁板塊

Mandarin · pinyin bǎn kuài

slab
(geology) tectonic plate
(fig.) sector (of the stock market or of industry)
(economic) bloc

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板: bǎn · plank, board; iron or tin plate
塊: kuài · piece, lump; dollar
块: kuài · piece, lump; dollar

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3–4 · ban3 kuai4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

baan2 faai3

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noun

(geology) tectonic plate; plate
(figurative) main parts; sector

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