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高射炮

Mandarin · pinyin gāo shè pào

anti-aircraft gun

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高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
射: shè · shoot, eject, issue forth, emit
炮: pào · large gun, cannon; artillery

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1–4–4 · gao1 she4 pao4

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gou1 se6 paau3

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noun

(military) anti-aircraft artillery; triple A

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