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鏈式反應

简链式反应 · 繁鏈式反應

Mandarin · pinyin liàn shì fǎn yìng

chain reaction

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鏈: Look up this written character
式: shì · style, system, formula, rule
反: fǎn · reverse, opposite, contrary, anti
應: yīng · should, ought to, must
链: liàn · chain, wire, cable; chain, shack
应: yīng · should, ought to, must

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4–4–3–4 · lian4 shi4 fan3 ying4

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lin2 sik1 faan2 jing3

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noun

(physical chemistry) chain reaction

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