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重磅炸彈

简重磅炸弹 · 繁重磅炸彈

Mandarin · pinyin zhòng bàng zhà dàn

(fig.) sth that produces shockwaves
bombshell (revelation)
blockbuster (product)

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重: zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
磅: bàng · pound; weigh
炸: zhà · to fry in oil; to scald; to explode
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弹: dàn · pellet, bullet, shot, shell

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4–4–4–4 · zhong4 bang4 zha4 dan4

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