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環極渦旋

简环极涡旋 · 繁環極渦旋

Mandarin · pinyin huán jí wō xuán

circumpolar vortex

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旋: xuán · revolve, move in orbit; return
环: huán · jade ring or bracelet; ring
极: jí · extreme, utmost, furthest, final
涡: wō · swirl, whirlpool, eddy

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2–2–1–2 · huan2 ji2 wo1 xuan2

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waan4 gik6 wo1 syun4

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