铁镁质
tiě měi zhì · mafic rock (containing magnesium and iron, so comparatively heavy, making oceanic plates)
Character breakdown
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How to learn 铁镁质
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Words with the same characters
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underground railway; subway; subway train
高铁gāotiěhigh speed rail
质量zhìliàng(physics) mass; quality (i.e. degree of excellence); quality and quantity
保质期bǎozhìqīshelf life; expiration date
本质běnzhìessence; nature; innate character; intrinsic quality
品质pǐnzhìcharacter; intrinsic quality (of a person); quality (of a product or service, or as in "quality of life", "air quality" etc)