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緯錦

简纬锦 · 繁緯錦

Mandarin · pinyin wěi jǐn

woof brocade
woven fabric with many-colored woof

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纬: wěi · woof; parallels of latitude
锦: jǐn · brocade, tapestry; embroidered

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3–3 · wei3 jin3

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