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癩

简癞 · 繁癩

Mandarin · pinyin lài

scabies
skin disease

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癩: Look up this written character
癞: lài · leprosy, scabies, mange; shoddy

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4 · lai4

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laai3 · laai6 · laat6

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leprosy
(regional) favus, especially of the scalp
coarse; uneven; rough

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