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釕

简钌 · 繁釕

Mandarin · pinyin liǎo#

ruthenium (chemistry)

Mandarin · pinyin liào#

see 釕銱兒 liào diào r
Taiwan pr. liǎo

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釕: Look up this written character
钌: liǎo · ruthenium (element 44, Ru)

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3 · liao3

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liu4 · liu5 · liu6

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only used in 釕銱／钌铞 (liàodiào)

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ruthenium

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