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庸醫

简庸医 · 繁庸醫

Mandarin · pinyin yōng yī

quack
charlatan

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庸: yōng · usual, common, ordinary, mediocre
醫: Look up this written character
医: yī · cure, heal; doctor, medical

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1–1 · yong1 yi1

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jung4 ji1

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noun

quack; charlatan

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