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輕水

简轻水 · 繁輕水

Mandarin · pinyin qīng shuǐ

light water (as opposed to heavy water)
see light water reactor 輕水反應堆

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輕: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
轻: qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle

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1–3 · qing1 shui3

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