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海底熱泉

简海底热泉 · 繁海底熱泉

Mandarin · pinyin hǎi dǐ rè quán

(marine geology) hydrothermal vent

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海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
底: dǐ · bottom, underneath, underside
熱: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal
泉: quán · spring, fountain; wealth, money
热: rè · hot; heat; fever; restless; zeal

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3–3–4–2 · hai3 di3 re4 quan2

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