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細沙

简细沙 · 繁細沙

Mandarin · pinyin xì shā

fine sand

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細: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin
沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
细: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin

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4–1 · xi4 sha1

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