殺傷力

简 杀伤力 · 繁 殺傷力
Mandarin · pinyin shā shāng lì

Meanings

  1. destructive power
  2. harmfulness
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殺
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傷
shāng · wound, injury; fall ill from
力
lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
杀
shā · kill, slaughter, murder; hurt
伤
shāng · wound, injury; fall ill from
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1–1–4 · sha1 shang1 li4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

saat3 soeng1 lik6

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noun

  1. killing or wounding power (of a weapon); destructive power

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