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核威懾力量

简核威慑力量 · 繁核威懾力量

Mandarin · pinyin hé wēi shè lì liang

nuclear deterrent

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核: hé · seed, kernel, core, nut; atom
威: wēi · pomp, power; powerful; dominate
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力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
量: liàng · measure, quantity, capacity
慑: shè · afraid, scared, fearful

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2–1–4–4–5 · he2 wei1 she4 li4 liang5

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