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測謊器

简测谎器 · 繁測謊器

Mandarin · pinyin cè huǎng qì

lie detector; polygraph

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測: Look up this written character
謊: Look up this written character
器: qì · receptacle, vessel; instrument
测: cè · measure, estimate, conjecture
谎: huǎng · lie

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4–3–4 · ce4 huang3 qi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cak1 fong1 hei3

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noun

lie detector; polygraph

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