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自卸車

简自卸车 · 繁自卸車

Mandarin · pinyin zì xiè chē

dump truck

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自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
卸: xiè · lay down; retire from office
車: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
车: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart

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4–4–1 · zi4 xie4 che1

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zi6 se3 ce1

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noun

dump truck (heavy truck for carrying loose, bulk cargo)

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