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活化石
huóhuàshí
1.
living fossil
Character Breakdown
活
huó
to exist, to live, to survive; living, working
HSK 4
9 丶
化
huà
to change, to convert, to reform; -ize
HSK 3
4 丶
石
shí
stone, rock, mineral
HSK 5
5 丶
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