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范氏起電機

简范氏起电机 · 繁范氏起電機

Mandarin · pinyin Fàn shì qǐ diàn jī

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范: fàn · surname; bee-like insect
氏: shì · clan, family; mister
起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
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电: diàn · electricity; electric; lightning
机: jī · desk; machine; moment

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4–4–3–4–1 · Fan4 shi4 qi3 dian4 ji1

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