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逆反應

简逆反应 · 繁逆反應

Mandarin · pinyin nì fǎn yìng

reverse reaction
counterreaction
inverse response

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逆: nì · disobey, rebel; rebel, traitor
反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
應: yīng · should, ought to, must
应: yīng · should, ought to, must

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4–3–4 · ni4 fan3 ying4

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jik6 faan2 jing3

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noun

(chemistry) reverse reaction

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