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流紋岩

简流纹岩 · 繁流紋岩

Mandarin · pinyin liú wén yán

rhyolite (extrusive igneous rock, chemically equivalent to granite)

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流: liú · flow, circulate, drift; class
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岩: yán · cliff; rocks; mountain
纹: wén · line, streak, stripe; wrinkle

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2–2–2 · liu2 wen2 yan2

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lau4 man4 ngaam4

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