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玳瑁眼鏡

简玳瑁眼镜 · 繁玳瑁眼鏡

Mandarin · pinyin dài mào yǎn jìng

hawksbill shell-rimmed eyeglasses
Classifier: 副 fù

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玳: dài · tortoise shell
瑁: mào · fine piece of jade
眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
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镜: jìng · mirror; lens; glass; glasses

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4–4–3–4 · dai4 mao4 yan3 jing4

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