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紅瑪瑙

简红玛瑙 · 繁紅瑪瑙

Mandarin · pinyin hóng mǎ nǎo

cornelian

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
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瑙: nǎo · agate; cornelian
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
玛: mǎ · agate; cornelian

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2–3–3 · hong2 ma3 nao3

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hung4 maa5 nou5

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cornelian

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