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Mandarin · pinyin kōng duì dì

air-to-surface (missile)

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空: kōng · empty, hollow, bare, deserted
對: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed
地: de · dì · earth; soil, ground; region
对: duì · correct, right; facing, opposed

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1–4–4 · kong1 dui4 di4

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