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纖塵

简纤尘 · 繁纖塵

Mandarin · pinyin xiān chén

speck of dust
fine dust

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纤: xiān · fine, delicate; minute; graceful
尘: chén · dust, dirt, ashes, cinders

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1–2 · xian1 chen2

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