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環球定位系統

简环球定位系统 · 繁環球定位系統

Mandarin · pinyin huán qiú dìng wèi xì tǒng

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球: qiú · ball, sphere, globe; round
定: dìng · decide, settle, fix
位: wèi · throne; position, post; rank, status; seat
系: xì · system; line, link, connection
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环: huán · jade ring or bracelet; ring
统: tǒng · govern, command, control; unite

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2–2–4–4–4–3 · huan2 qiu2 ding4 wei4 xi4 tong3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

waan4 kau4 ding6 wai2 hai6 tung2

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