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僧帽水母

Mandarin · pinyin sēng mào shuǐ mǔ

(zoology) Portuguese man o' war (Physalia physalis)

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僧: sēng · Buddhist priest, monk; san of Sanskrit sangha
帽: mào · hat, cap; cap-like tops
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
母: mǔ · mother; female elders; female

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1–4–3–3 · seng1 mao4 shui3 mu3

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Portuguese man-of-war

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