可採

简 可采 · 繁 可採
Mandarin · pinyin kě cǎi

Meanings

  1. (mining) recoverable
  2. workable
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可
kě · may, can, -able; possibly
採
cǎi · gather, collect; pick, select
采
cǎi · collect, gather; pick, pluck
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3–3 · ke3 cai3

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