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皎厲

简皎厉 · 繁皎厲

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎo lì

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皎: jiǎo · white; bright, brilliant; clear
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厉: lì · whetstone; grind, sharpen; whet

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3–4 · jiao3 li4

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