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瓦硯

简瓦砚 · 繁瓦硯

Mandarin · pinyin wǎ yàn

ink stone or ink slab made from an antique palace tile

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瓦: wǎ · tile; earthenware pottery; girl
硯: Look up this written character
砚: yàn · inkstone

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3–4 · wa3 yan4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ngaa5 jin6

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