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敵害

简敌害 · 繁敵害

Mandarin · pinyin dí hài

pest
vermin
animal that is harmful to crops or to another species
enemy
predator

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害: hài · injure, harm; destroy, kill
敌: dí · enemy, foe, rival; resist

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2–4 · di2 hai4

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