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竊聽器

简窃听器 · 繁竊聽器

Mandarin · pinyin qiè tīng qì

tapping device
bug

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聽: tīng · hear, listen; understand; obey
器: qì · receptacle, vessel; instrument
窃: qiè · secretly, stealthily; steal; thief
听: tīng · hear; understand; obey, comply

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4–1–4 · qie4 ting1 qi4

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noun

hidden microphone (an electronic listening device); bug

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