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洲際導彈

简洲际导弹 · 繁洲際導彈

Mandarin · pinyin zhōu jì dǎo dàn

intercontinental ballistic missile ICBM

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洲: zhōu · continent; island; islet
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际: jì · border, boundary, juncture
导: dǎo · direct, guide, lead, conduct
弹: dàn · pellet, bullet, shot, shell

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1–4–3–4 · zhou1 ji4 dao3 dan4

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