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節能燈

简节能灯 · 繁節能燈

Mandarin · pinyin jié néng dēng

compact fluorescent lamp (CFL)

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能: néng · to be able; can, permitted to; ability
燈: dēng · lantern, lamp
节: jié · knot, node, joint; section
灯: dēng · lantern, lamp

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2–2–1 · jie2 neng2 deng1

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zit3 nang4 dang1

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noun

compact fluorescent lamp

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