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照明彈

简照明弹 · 繁照明彈

Mandarin · pinyin zhào míng dàn

flare; star shell

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照: zhào · shine, illumine, reflect
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
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弹: dàn · pellet, bullet, shot, shell

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4–2–4 · zhao4 ming2 dan4

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noun

flare shell

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