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貓沙

简猫沙 · 繁貓沙

Mandarin · pinyin māo shā

variant of 貓砂 māo shā

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貓: māo · cat
沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
猫: māo · cat

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1–1 · mao1 sha1

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maau1 saa1

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