石墨碳

Mandarin · pinyin shí mò tàn

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  1. graphite carbon
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石
shí · stone, rock, mineral; Kangxi radical 112
墨
mò · ink; writing
碳
tàn · carbon (element 6, C)
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2–4–4 · shi2 mo4 tan4

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