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寒武
Hánwǔ
1. Cambrian (geological period 545-495m years ago)
Noun

Character Breakdown

寒
hán
chilly, cold; poor; to shiver, to tremble
HSK 4 12 丶
武
wǔ
military; martial, warlike
HSK 5 8 丶

Compound Words (7)

下寒武
xiàhánwǔ
lower Cambrian (geological period approx 530 million years ago)
寒武纪
Hánwǔjì
Cambrian geological period (545-495m years ago)
下寒武统
xiàhánwǔtǒng
lower Cambrian series (geological strata from approx 530 million years ago)
前寒武纪
qiánhánwǔjì
pre-Cambrian, geological period before c. 540m years ago
寒武爆发
hánwǔbàofā
the Cambrian explosion
寒武纪大爆发
Hánwǔjìdàbàofā
the Cambrian explosion
寒武纪生命大爆发
Hánwǔjìshēngmìngdàbàofā
the Cambrian explosion

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