甲鎧

简 甲铠 · 繁 甲鎧
Mandarin · pinyin jiǎ kǎi

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  1. armor
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甲
jiǎ · armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem
鎧
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铠
kǎi · armor, chain mail
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3–3 · jia3 kai3

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gaap3 hoi2

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