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遠光燈

简远光灯 · 繁遠光燈

Mandarin · pinyin yuǎn guāng dēng

high beam (headlights)

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遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
燈: dēng · lantern, lamp
远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
灯: dēng · lantern, lamp

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3–1–1 · yuan3 guang1 deng1

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jyun5 gwong1 dang1

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noun

(headlights) high-beam

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