lín​piàn

scale

  • created sense approved 鳞片/鱗片 · lín​piàn · scale — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    lín​piàn

    scale

    the hard, thin protective plates covering the body of fish, reptiles, and some mammals; the colored, shell-like flakes on the wings or bodies of insects

    鳞 (literal) → 鳞/鱗 · lín · scales 片 (literal) → 片 · piàn · slice

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  • created sense approved 鳞片/鱗片 · lín​piàn · bud scale — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    lín​piàn

    bud scale

    the scale-like leaves that cover and protect a plant bud or seed

    鳞 (literal) → 鳞/鱗 · lín · scale-like 片 (literal) → 片 · piàn · slice

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