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莫代爾

简莫代尔 · 繁莫代爾

Mandarin · pinyin mò dài ěr

(textiles) modal fiber

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莫: mò · do not, is not, can not; negative
代: dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
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尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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4–4–3 · mo4 dai4 er3

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