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蒸汽機車

简蒸汽机车 · 繁蒸汽機車

Mandarin · pinyin zhēng qì jī chē

steam locomotive

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蒸: zhēng · steam; evaporate
汽: qì · steam, vapor, gas
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車: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
机: jī · desk; machine; moment
车: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart

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1–4–1–1 · zheng1 qi4 ji1 che1

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noun

(rail transport) steam locomotive

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