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構造運動

简构造运动 · 繁構造運動

Mandarin · pinyin gòu zào yùn dòng

tectonic movement
movement of earth's crust

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構: Look up this written character
造: zào · construct, build, make, begin; prepare
運: Look up this written character
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
构: gòu · frame, building, structure
运: yùn · luck, fortune; ship, transport
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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4–4–4–4 · gou4 zao4 yun4 dong4

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kau3 zou6 wan6 dung6

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