綠瑪瑙

简 绿玛瑙 · 繁 綠瑪瑙
Mandarin · pinyin lǜ mǎ nǎo

Meanings

  1. chrysoprase (mineral)
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綠
lǜ · green; chlorine
瑪
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瑙
nǎo · agate; cornelian
绿
lǜ · green; chlorine
玛
mǎ · agate; cornelian
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4–3–3 · lu:4 ma3 nao3

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luk6 maa5 nou5

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