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考察船

Mandarin · pinyin kǎo chá chuán

survey ship

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考: kǎo · examine, test; investigate
察: chá · examine, investigate; notice
船: chuán · ship, boat, vessel

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3–2–2 · kao3 cha2 chuan2

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haau2 caat3 syun4

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