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羊脂白玉

Mandarin · pinyin yáng zhī bái yù

sheep-fat white jade, a type of jade

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羊: yáng · sheep, goat; Kangxi radical 123
脂: zhī · fat, grease, lard; grease
白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
玉: yù · jade, precious stone, gem

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2–1–2–4 · yang2 zhi1 bai2 yu4

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