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浮力定律

Mandarin · pinyin fú lì dìng lǜ

Archimedes' principle (physical law of buoyancy)

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浮: fú · to float, drift, waft; to exceed; superfluous
力: lì · power, capability, influence; Kangxi radical 19
定: dìng · decide, settle, fix
律: lǜ · statute, principle, regulation

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2–4–4–4 · fu2 li4 ding4 lu:4

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fau4 lik6 ding6 leot6

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