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纏絲瑪瑙

简缠丝玛瑙 · 繁纏絲瑪瑙

Mandarin · pinyin chán sī mǎ nǎo

sardonyx (gemstone of brown-white striped chalcedony)

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瑙: nǎo · agate; cornelian
缠: chán · wrap, wind around; tie, bind
丝: sī · silk; fine thread; wire; strings
玛: mǎ · agate; cornelian

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2–1–3–3 · chan2 si1 ma3 nao3

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cin4 si1 maa5 nou5

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