防禦率

简 防御率 · 繁 防禦率
Mandarin · pinyin fáng yù lǜ

Meanings

  1. earned run average (baseball)
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防
fáng · defend; prevent; embankment
禦
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率
lǜ · to lead; ratio; rate; limit
御
yù · drive, ride; chariot; manage
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2–4–4 · fang2 yu4 lu:4

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