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濫伐

简滥伐 · 繁濫伐

Mandarin · pinyin làn fá

to denude
illegal logging
forest clearance

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伐: fá · cut down, subjugate, attack
滥: làn · flood, overflow; excessive

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4–2 · lan4 fa2

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laam6 fat6

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