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能源危機

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Mandarin · pinyin néng yuán wēi jī

energy crisis

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能: néng · to be able; can, permitted to; ability
源: yuán · spring; source, head; surname
危: wēi · dangerous, precarious; high; 12th lunar mansion, determinative star α Aquarii (Sadalmelik)
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机: jī · desk; machine; moment

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2–2–1–1 · neng2 yuan2 wei1 ji1

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