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打藥

简打药 · 繁打藥

Mandarin · pinyin dǎ yào

to spray agricultural chemicals

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打: dǎ · strike, hit, beat; fight; attack
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药: yào · leaf of Dahurian angelica plant; medicine

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3–4 · da3 yao4

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verb · Etymology 1

(verb-object) to spray agricultural pesticide or phytohormone, etc. to the plant
(verb-object) to inject steroid for bodybuilding purpose

noun · Etymology 2

laxative
(Hakka, Pingxiang Gan, Changsha Xiang) medicine used to treat injuries from falls, blows, etc.
(Pingxiang Gan, Xiang) abortion pill
(Wuhan Mandarin) medicine used to treat internal injuries
(Loudi Xiang) medicine used to treat someone after being bitten by a rabid dog

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