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洗綠

简洗绿 · 繁洗綠

Mandarin · pinyin xǐ lǜ

to greenwash

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洗: xǐ · wash, rinse; clean, purify
綠: lǜ · green; chlorine
绿: lǜ · green; chlorine

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3–4 · xi3 lu:4

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