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高嶺土

简高岭土 · 繁高嶺土

Mandarin · pinyin gāo lǐng tǔ

kaolin (clay)
china clay

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高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
嶺: Look up this written character
土: tǔ · soil, earth; items made of earth
岭: lǐng · mountain ridge, mountain peak

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1–3–3 · gao1 ling3 tu3

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gou1 ling5 tou2

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noun

kaolin; china clay

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