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Mandarin · pinyin tòu xī

to analyze in depth
dialysis; (chemistry) to dialyze; (medicine) to undergo dialysis treatment

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透: tòu · penetrate, pass through
析: xī · split wood; break apart; divide

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4–1 · tou4 xi1

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verb

to dissect; to deconstruct; to undertake an in-depth analysis
(chemistry) to perform dialysis (separation of particles in a liquid)
(medicine) to dialyse; to perform dialysis (purification of blood)

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