輕紗

简 轻纱 · 繁 輕紗
Mandarin · pinyin qīng shā

Meanings

  1. light muslin
  2. gauze
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輕
qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
紗
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轻
qīng · light; easy, simple; gentle
纱
shā · gauze, thin silk; yarn, thread
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1–1 · qing1 sha1

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noun

  1. fine gauze

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