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鹼性藍

简碱性蓝 · 繁鹼性藍

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎn xìng lán

alkali blue

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鹼: Look up this written character
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
藍: Look up this written character
碱: jiǎn · alkaline, alkali, lye, salt
蓝: lán · blue; indigo plant; surname

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3–4–2 · jian3 xing4 lan2

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gaan2 sing3 laam4

Cantonese word readings for 鹼性藍. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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