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甲乙

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎ yǐ

first two of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干 shí tiān gān

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甲: jiǎ · armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem
乙: yǐ · second; 2nd heavenly stem

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3–3 · jia3 yi3

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