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衰變鏈

简衰变链 · 繁衰變鏈

Mandarin · pinyin shuāi biàn liàn

decay chain

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衰: shuāi · decline, falter, decrease; weaken
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变: biàn · change, transform, alter; rebel
链: liàn · chain, wire, cable; chain, shack

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1–4–4 · shuai1 bian4 lian4

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seoi1 bin3 lin2

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