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磨腳石

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Mandarin · pinyin mó jiǎo shí

pumice stone

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磨: mó · grind; polish; rub; wear out; a millstone
腳: jiǎo · foot; base, leg, foundation
石: shí · stone, rock, mineral; Kangxi radical 112
脚: jiǎo · leg, foot; base, leg, foundation

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2–3–2 · mo2 jiao3 shi2

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