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捕虜岩

简捕虏岩 · 繁捕虜岩

Mandarin · pinyin bǔ lǔ yán

xenolith (geology)

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捕: bǔ · arrest, catch, seize
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岩: yán · cliff; rocks; mountain
虏: lǔ · to capture, imprison, seize; a prison

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3–3–2 · bu3 lu3 yan2

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