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水銀燈

简水银灯 · 繁水銀燈

Mandarin · pinyin shuǐ yín dēng

mercury-vapor lamp

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水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
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燈: dēng · lantern, lamp
银: yín · silver; cash, money, wealth
灯: dēng · lantern, lamp

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3–2–1 · shui3 yin2 deng1

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