磨砂玻璃

Mandarin · pinyin mó shā bō li

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  1. frosted glass
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磨
mó · grind; polish; rub; wear out; a millstone
砂
shā · sand; pebbles, gravel; gritty
玻
bō · glass
璃
lí · glass
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2–1–1–5 · mo2 sha1 bo1 li5

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noun

  1. frosted glass

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