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化纖

简化纤 · 繁化纖

Mandarin · pinyin huà xiān

man-made fiber (abbr. for 化學纖維 huà xué xiān wéi)

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化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
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纤: xiān · fine, delicate; minute; graceful

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4–1 · hua4 xian1

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noun

(abbreviation, alt-of) short for 化學纖維／化学纤维 (huàxué xiānwéi, “synthetic fiber”)

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