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褪黑激素

Mandarin · pinyin tuì hēi jī sù

(biochemistry) melatonin

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褪: tuì · strip, undress; fall off; fade
黑: hēi · black; dark; evil, sinister; Kangxi radical 203
激: jī · arouse, excite, incite; quickly
素: sù · white (silk); plain; vegetarian; formerly; normally

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4–1–1–4 · tui4 hei1 ji1 su4

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