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連鎖反應

简连锁反应 · 繁連鎖反應

Mandarin · pinyin lián suǒ fǎn yìng

(physics) chain reaction
(idiom) chain reaction; series of events each caused by the previous one

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反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
應: yīng · should, ought to, must
连: lián · join, connect; continuous; even
锁: suǒ · lock, padlock; shackles, chains
应: yīng · should, ought to, must

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2–3–3–4 · lian2 suo3 fan3 ying4

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noun

chain reaction

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