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electromagnetism / electromagnetic theory
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Original source entry:

電磁理論 电磁理论 [dian4 ci2 li3 lun4] /electromagnetism/electromagnetic theory/

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Other forms in these source records: 電磁理論

  • 电
    diàn

    lightning / electricity / electric (bound form) / to get (or give) an electric shock / phone call or telegram etc / to send via telephone or telegram etc

  • 磁
    cí

    magnetic / magnetism / porcelain

  • 理
    lǐ

    texture / grain (of wood) / inner essence / intrinsic order / reason / logic / truth / science / natural science (esp. physics) / to manage / to pay attention to / to run (affairs) / to handle / to put in order / to tidy up

  • 论
    lùn

    opinion / view / theory / doctrine / to discuss / to talk about / to regard / to consider / per / by the (kilometer, hour etc)

    Lún

    abbr. for 論語|论语[Lún yǔ], The Analects (of Confucius)

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