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臨界質量

简临界质量 · 繁臨界質量

Mandarin · pinyin lín jiè zhì liàng

critical mass

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臨: Look up this written character
界: jiè · boundary, limit; domain; society; the world
質: Look up this written character
量: liàng · measure, quantity, capacity
临: lín · draw near, approach; descend
质: zhì · matter, material, substance

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2–4–4–4 · lin2 jie4 zhi4 liang4

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lam4 gaai3 zat1 loeng6

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