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鋯英砂

简锆英砂 · 繁鋯英砂

Mandarin · pinyin gào yīng shā

zircon sand (zirconium ore)

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英: yīng · petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero; England, English
砂: shā · sand; pebbles, gravel; gritty
锆: gào · zirconium (element 40, Zr)

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4–1–1 · gao4 ying1 sha1

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