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原理

yuán lǐ · yuan li

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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这(zhè)个(ge)机(jī)器(qì)的(de)原(yuán)理(lǐ)其(qí)实(shí)很(hěn)简(jiǎn)单(dān)。

The principle behind this machine is actually very simple.

老(lǎo)师(shī)用(yòng)图(tú)解(jiě)释(shì)了(le)杠(gàng)杆(gǎn)的(de)原(yuán)理(lǐ)。

The teacher explained the principle of the lever with a diagram.

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