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滑翔翼

Mandarin · pinyin huá xiáng yì

hang glider (equipment)
hang gliding (sport)

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滑: huá · slip, slide; slippery, polished
翔: xiáng · soar, glide, hover; detailed
翼: yì · wings; fins on fish; shelter; 27th lunar mansion, determinative star α Crateris (Alkes)

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2–2–4 · hua2 xiang2 yi4

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waat6 coeng4 jik6

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