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膽道

简胆道 · 繁膽道

Mandarin · pinyin dǎn dào

bile duct

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膽: Look up this written character
道: dào · path, road, street; method, way
胆: dǎn · gall bladder; bravery, courage

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3–4 · dan3 dao4

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