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核推進

简核推进 · 繁核推進

Mandarin · pinyin hé tuī jìn

nuclear propulsion

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核: hé · seed, kernel, core, nut; atom
推: tuī · push, expel; push forward
進: jìn · advance, make progress, enter
进: jìn · advance, make progress, enter

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2–1–4 · he2 tui1 jin4

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