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黑火藥

简黑火药 · 繁黑火藥

Mandarin · pinyin hēi huǒ yào

black powder (traditional gunpowder)

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黑: hēi · black; dark; evil, sinister; Kangxi radical 203
火: huǒ · fire, flame; burn; anger, rage
藥: Look up this written character
药: yào · leaf of Dahurian angelica plant; medicine

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1–3–4 · hei1 huo3 yao4

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