tóng lǜ céngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
patina
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

銅綠層 铜绿层 [tong2 lu:4 ceng2] /patina/

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Other forms in these source records: 銅綠層

  • 铜
    tóng

    copper (chemistry) / see also 紅銅|红铜[hóng tóng] / CL:塊|块[kuài]

  • 绿
    lù

    used in names

    lǜ

    green / (slang) (derived from 綠帽子|绿帽子[lǜ mào zi]) to cheat on (one's spouse or boyfriend or girlfriend)

  • 层
    céng

    to pile on top of one another / layer / stratum / floor (of a building) / story / (math.) sheaf / classifier for layers

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