輝綠岩

简 辉绿岩 · 繁 輝綠岩
Mandarin · pinyin huī lǜ yán

Meanings

  1. diabase (geology)
  2. dolerite
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輝
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綠
lǜ · green; chlorine
岩
yán · cliff; rocks; mountain
辉
huī · brightness, luster, brilliance
绿
lǜ · green; chlorine
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1–4–2 · hui1 lu:4 yan2

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