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輝長岩

简辉长岩 · 繁輝長岩

Mandarin · pinyin huī cháng yán

gabbro (geology)

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長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
岩: yán · cliff; rocks; mountain
辉: huī · brightness, luster, brilliance
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader

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1–2–2 · hui1 chang2 yan2

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