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紐扣電池

简纽扣电池 · 繁紐扣電池

Mandarin · pinyin niǔ kòu diàn chí

button cell

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紐: Look up this written character
扣: kòu · knock, strike, rap, tap; button
電: Look up this written character
池: chí · pool, pond; moat; cistern
纽: niǔ · knot; button; handle, knob; tie
电: diàn · electricity; electric; lightning

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3–4–4–2 · niu3 kou4 dian4 chi2

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noun

button cell

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