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硅化木

Mandarin · pinyin guī huà mù

petrified wood (geology)

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硅: guī · silicon (element 14, Si)
化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden

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1–4–4 · gui1 hua4 mu4

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gwai1 faa3 muk6

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