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項鏈

简项链 · 繁項鏈

Mandarin · pinyin xiàng liàn

necklace
Classifier: 條 tiáo

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鏈: Look up this written character
项: xiàng · neck, nape of neck; sum; funds
链: liàn · chain, wire, cable; chain, shack

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4–4 · xiang4 lian4

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hong6 lin2 · hong6 lin6

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noun

necklace (article of jewelry)

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