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研磨材料

Mandarin · pinyin yán mó cái liào

abrasive
grinding material

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研: yán · grind, rub; study, research
磨: mó · grind; polish; rub; wear out; a millstone
材: cái · material, stuff; timber; talent
料: liào · consider, conjecture; materials, ingredients

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2–2–2–4 · yan2 mo2 cai2 liao4

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jin4 mo4 coi4 liu2

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