潜望镜 / 潛望鏡

qián​wàng​jìng

periscope

an optical instrument consisting of a series of lenses and mirrors, used in submarines or underground fortifications to observe things above the surface of the water or ground

潜 (literal) → 潜/潛 · qián · to dive 望 (literal) → 望 · wàng · to gaze 镜 (literal) → 镜/鏡 · jìng · lens

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:57 PM