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簡易爆炸裝置

简简易爆炸装置 · 繁簡易爆炸裝置

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎn yì bào zhà zhuāng zhì

improvised explosive device (IED)

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易: yì · change; easy
爆: bào · crackle, pop, burst, explode
炸: zhà · to fry in oil; to scald; to explode
裝: Look up this written character
置: zhì · place, lay out; set aside
简: jiǎn · simple, terse, succinct, a letter
装: zhuāng · dress, clothes, attire; fill

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3–4–4–4–1–4 · jian3 yi4 bao4 zha4 zhuang1 zhi4

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gaan2 ji6 baau3 zaa3 zong1 zi3

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