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遠端

简远端 · 繁遠端

Mandarin · pinyin yuǎn duān

the far end (of an object)
remote (i.e. operating from a distance or over a computer network)
(anatomy) distal

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遠: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound
端: duān · end, extreme; head; beginning
远: yuǎn · distant, remote, far; profound

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3–1 · yuan3 duan1

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jyun5 dyun1

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noun

far end
(anatomy) distal end
(computing) remote device

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