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玳瑁殼

简玳瑁壳 · 繁玳瑁殼

Mandarin · pinyin dài mào ké

tortoise shell

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玳: dài · tortoise shell
瑁: mào · fine piece of jade
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壳: ké · casing, shell, husk

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4–4–2 · dai4 mao4 ke2

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doi6 mui6 hok3

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