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含油岩

Mandarin · pinyin hán yóu yán

oil bearing rock

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含: hán · hold in mouth; cherish; contain
油: yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
岩: yán · cliff; rocks; mountain

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2–2–2 · han2 you2 yan2

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ham4 jau4 ngaam4

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