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氧乙炔焊炬

Mandarin · pinyin yǎng yǐ quē hàn jù

oxyacetylene torch

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氧: yǎng · oxygen (element 8, O)
乙: yǐ · second; 2nd heavenly stem
炔: quē · guì · an alkyne (e.g., acetylene)
焊: hàn · weld, solder
炬: jù · torch

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3–3–1–4–4 · yang3 yi3 que1 han4 ju4

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