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朱粉

Mandarin · pinyin zhū fěn

red lead oxide Pb3O4
rouge and white lead
cosmetics

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朱: zhū · cinnabar, vermilion; surname
粉: fěn · powder, face powder; plaster

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1–3 · zhu1 fen3

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