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燈草

简灯草 · 繁燈草

Mandarin · pinyin dēng cǎo

the spongy, white pulp inside the stem of rush plants, used as a wick for oil lamps

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燈: dēng · lantern, lamp
草: cǎo · grass, straw, thatch, herbs
灯: dēng · lantern, lamp

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1–3 · deng1 cao3

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dang1 cou2

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