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硯席

简砚席 · 繁硯席

Mandarin · pinyin yàn xí

ink slab and sitting mat
place where one studies and teaches

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硯: Look up this written character
席: xí · seat; mat; take seat; banquet
砚: yàn · inkstone

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4–2 · yan4 xi2

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jin6 zik6

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