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水陸兩用

简水陆两用 · 繁水陸兩用

Mandarin · pinyin shuǐ lù liǎng yòng

amphibious (vehicle)

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水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
陸: Look up this written character
兩: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce
用: yòng · use, employ, apply, operate; use
陆: lù · land, continental; army
两: liǎng · two, both, pair, couple; ounce

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3–4–3–4 · shui3 lu4 liang3 yong4

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