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核轉變

简核转变 · 繁核轉變

Mandarin · pinyin hé zhuǎn biàn

nuclear transformation
nuclear transmutation

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核: hé · seed, kernel, core, nut; atom
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转: zhuǎn · shift, move, turn
变: biàn · change, transform, alter; rebel

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2–3–4 · he2 zhuan3 bian4

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