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潛水器

简潜水器 · 繁潛水器

Mandarin · pinyin qián shuǐ qì

submersible

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潛: Look up this written character
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
器: qì · receptacle, vessel; instrument
潜: qián · hide; hidden, secret, latent

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2–3–4 · qian2 shui3 qi4

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