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蠶繭紙

简蚕茧纸 · 繁蠶繭紙

Mandarin · pinyin cán jiǎn zhǐ

paper made from silkworm cocoons

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紙: zhǐ · paper
蚕: cán · silkworms
茧: jiǎn · cocoon; callus, blister
纸: zhǐ · paper

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2–3–3 · can2 jian3 zhi3

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caam4 gaan2 zi2

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