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黑漆麻花

Mandarin · pinyin hēi qī má huā

pitch-dark; coal black

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黑: hēi · black; dark; evil, sinister; Kangxi radical 203
漆: qī · varnish, lacquer, paint
麻: má · hemp, jute, flax; sesame; Kangxi radical 200
花: huā · flower; blossoms

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1–1–2–1 · hei1 qi1 ma2 hua1

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