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鍍層

简镀层 · 繁鍍層

Mandarin · pinyin dù céng

the coating of sth that has been chrome-plated or copper-plated etc

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镀: dù · plate, coat, gild
层: céng · story, layer, floor, stratum

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4–2 · du4 ceng2

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