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火浣布

Mandarin · pinyin huǒ huàn bù

asbestos cloth

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火: huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
浣: huàn · to wash, to rinse
布: bù · cotton cloth, textiles, linen

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3–4–4 · huo3 huan4 bu4

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