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瑪瑙貝

简玛瑙贝 · 繁瑪瑙貝

Mandarin · pinyin mǎ nǎo bèi

cowrie

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瑙: nǎo · agate; cornelian
貝: Look up this written character
玛: mǎ · agate; cornelian
贝: bèi · sea shell; money, currency

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3–3–4 · ma3 nao3 bei4

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