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防鏽

简防锈 · 繁防鏽

Mandarin · pinyin fáng xiù

to prevent rust; to resist rusting

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防: fáng · defend; prevent; embankment
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锈: xiù · rust, corrode

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2–4 · fang2 xiu4

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