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炮彈坑

简炮弹坑 · 繁炮彈坑

Mandarin · pinyin pào dàn kēng

shell crater; shell hole
(fig.) pothole (in a road surface)

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炮: pào · large gun, cannon; artillery
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坑: kēng · pit, hole; bury, trap; harry
弹: dàn · pellet, bullet, shot, shell

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4–4–1 · pao4 dan4 keng1

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