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顯微學

简显微学 · 繁顯微學

Mandarin · pinyin xiǎn wēi xué

microscopy

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微: wēi · small, prefix micro-, trifling
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
显: xiǎn · manifest, display; evident, clear
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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3–1–2 · xian3 wei1 xue2

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