飛碟

简 飞碟 · 繁 飛碟
Mandarin · pinyin fēi dié

Meanings

  1. flying saucer
  2. frisbee
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飛
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碟
dié · small dish, plate
飞
fēi · fly; go quickly; dart; high
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1–2 · fei1 die2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fei1 dip2

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noun

  1. flying saucer; unidentified flying object; UFO
  2. Frisbee
  3. clay pigeon
  4. (~三明治) turnover; toastie (food)

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