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瓦特

Mandarin · pinyin wǎ tè

(loanword) watt

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瓦: wǎ · tile; earthenware pottery; girl
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished

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3–4 · wa3 te4

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ngaa5 dak6

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name · Etymology 1

a transliteration of the English surname Watt
a transliteration of the English surname Watt — (in particular) James Watt (1736–1891), a Scottish inventor, engineer who improved the steam engine

classifier · Etymology 1

(physics) watt (unit of power)

verb · Etymology 2

(Mainland China, slang, humorous) to bust; to stop working

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