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蠶沙

简蚕沙 · 繁蠶沙

Mandarin · pinyin cán shā

silkworm guano (excrement)

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沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
蚕: cán · silkworms

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2–1 · can2 sha1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

caam4 saa1

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noun · Etymology 1

silkworm excrement

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