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超臨界

简超临界 · 繁超臨界

Mandarin · pinyin chāo lín jiè

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超: chāo · jump over, leap over; surpass
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界: jiè · boundary, limit; domain; society; the world
临: lín · draw near, approach; descend

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1–2–4 · chao1 lin2 jie4

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ciu1 lam4 gaai3

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