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核連鎖反應

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Mandarin · pinyin hé lián suǒ fǎn yìng

nuclear chain reaction

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核: hé · seed, kernel, core, nut; atom
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反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
應: yīng · should, ought to, must
连: lián · join, connect; continuous; even
锁: suǒ · lock, padlock; shackles, chains
应: yīng · should, ought to, must

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2–2–3–3–4 · he2 lian2 suo3 fan3 ying4

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