縞瑪瑙

简 缟玛瑙 · 繁 縞瑪瑙
Mandarin · pinyin gǎo mǎ nǎo

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  1. onyx
  2. white agate
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瑙
nǎo · agate; cornelian
缟
gǎo · white raw silk
玛
mǎ · agate; cornelian
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3–3–3 · gao3 ma3 nao3

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noun

  1. onyx
  2. white agate

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