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空中砲艦

简空中炮舰 · 繁空中砲艦

Mandarin · pinyin kōng zhōng pào jiàn

gunship (aircraft)

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空: kōng · empty, hollow, bare, deserted
中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
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艦: Look up this written character
炮: pào · large gun, cannon; artillery
舰: jiàn · warship

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1–1–4–4 · kong1 zhong1 pao4 jian4

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hung1 zung1 paau3 laam6

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