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鐵青

简铁青 · 繁鐵青

Mandarin · pinyin tiě qīng

livid; ashen (from rage, fear or illness)

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青: qīng · blue, green; young; Kangxi radical 174
铁: tiě · iron; strong, solid, firm

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3–1 · tie3 qing1

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adj

livid; ashen; ghastly pale (out of rage, fear or sickness)

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