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龍龕手鏡

简龙龛手镜 · 繁龍龕手鏡

Mandarin · pinyin Lóng kān Shǒu jìng

see 龍龕手鑑 Lóng kān Shǒu jiàn

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手: shǒu · hand
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龙: lóng · dragon; symbolic of emperor
龛: kān · niche, shrine
镜: jìng · mirror; lens; glass; glasses

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2–1–3–4 · Long2 kan1 Shou3 jing4

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