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皂鹼

简皂碱 · 繁皂鹼

Mandarin · pinyin zào jiǎn

soap
same as 肥皂

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皂: zào · soap; black; menial servant
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碱: jiǎn · alkaline, alkali, lye, salt

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4–3 · zao4 jian3

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