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集束炸彈

简集束炸弹 · 繁集束炸彈

Mandarin · pinyin jí shù zhà dàn

cluster bomb

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集: jí · assemble, collect together
束: shù · bind, control, restrain; bale
炸: zhà · to fry in oil; to scald; to explode
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弹: dàn · pellet, bullet, shot, shell

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2–4–4–4 · ji2 shu4 zha4 dan4

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