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矮化

Mandarin · pinyin ǎi huà

(plant pathology) to become stunted
(horticulture) to dwarf; to reduce in size (by pruning, breeding etc)
(fig.) to diminish the status of; to disparage
(fig.) to downplay

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矮: ǎi · short, dwarf; low
化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize

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3–4 · ai3 hua4

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ai2 faa3

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to belittle; to abase

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