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松化石

Mandarin · pinyin sōng huà shí

turquoise (gemstone)
also written 松石

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松: sōng · pine tree; fir tree
化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
石: shí · stone, rock, mineral; Kangxi radical 112

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1–4–2 · song1 hua4 shi2

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cung4 faa3 sek6

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