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集電弓

简集电弓 · 繁集電弓

Mandarin · pinyin jí diàn gōng

pantograph (transportation)

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集: jí · assemble, collect together
電: Look up this written character
弓: gōng · bow; curved, arched; Kangxi radical 57
电: diàn · electricity; electric; lightning

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2–4–1 · ji2 dian4 gong1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zaap6 din6 gung1

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noun

(rail transport) pantograph

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