耐火土

Mandarin · pinyin nài huǒ tǔ

Meanings

  1. fire clay
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耐
nài · endure, bear; resist; patient
火
huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
土
tǔ · soil, earth; items made of earth
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4–3–3 · nai4 huo3 tu3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

noi6 fo2 tou2

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