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紫外光

Mandarin · pinyin zǐ wài guāng

ultraviolet light

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紫: zǐ · purple, violet; amethyst; surname
外: wài · out, outside, external; foreign
光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only

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3–4–1 · zi3 wai4 guang1

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zi2 ngoi6 gwong1

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noun

ultraviolet ray

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