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自殺式爆炸

简自杀式爆炸 · 繁自殺式爆炸

Mandarin · pinyin zì shā shì bào zhà

suicide bombing

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自: zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
殺: Look up this written character
式: shì · style, system, formula, rule
爆: bào · crackle, pop, burst, explode
炸: zhà · to fry in oil; to scald; to explode
杀: shā · kill, slaughter, murder; hurt

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4–1–4–4–4 · zi4 sha1 shi4 bao4 zha4

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zi6 saat3 sik1 baau3 zaa3

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