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通氣孔

简通气孔 · 繁通氣孔

Mandarin · pinyin tōng qì kǒng

an airvent
a louvre
airflow orifice

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通: tōng · pass through; common; communicate
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
孔: kǒng · opening, hole, orifice; great
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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1–4–3 · tong1 qi4 kong3

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