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化石

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: huê3 ziêh8
POJ: huè-tsie̍h
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: huê3 zioh8
POJ: huè-tsio̍h
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Wikipedia lists /ioʔ/ → /ieʔ/ directly among the rimes fronted in Chaozhou/Chenghai — direct evidence, not an extension by analogy from the open rime.

Meanings and usage

noun: fossil
化石

2 candidate readings from Wiktionary — genuine Chaozhou colloquial form not yet confirmed by a speaker.

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