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凹凸軋花

简凹凸轧花 · 繁凹凸軋花

Mandarin · pinyin āo tū yà huā

embossing

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凹: āo · concave, hollow, depressed; a pass, valley
凸: tū · protrude, bulge out, convex
軋: Look up this written character
花: huā · flower; blossoms
轧: yà · crush by weight; grind

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1–1–4–1 · ao1 tu1 ya4 hua1

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embossing

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