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煅石膏

Mandarin · pinyin duàn shí gāo

plaster of Paris
calcined gypsum

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煅: duàn · forge metal; perfect one's skill
石: shí · stone, rock, mineral; Kangxi radical 112
膏: gāo · grease, fat; paste, ointment

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4–2–1 · duan4 shi2 gao1

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dyun3 sek6 gou1

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