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石油蠟

简石油蜡 · 繁石油蠟

Mandarin · pinyin shí yóu là

petroleum wax

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石: shí · stone, rock, mineral; Kangxi radical 112
油: yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
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蜡: là · wax; candle; waxy, glazed; maggot; (same as 䄍) meaning imperial harvest

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2–2–4 · shi2 you2 la4

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sek6 jau4 laap6

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