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防風

简防风 · 繁防風

Mandarin · pinyin fáng fēng

to protect from wind
fangfeng (Saposhnikovia divaricata), its root used in TCM

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防: fáng · defend; prevent; embankment
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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2–1 · fang2 feng1

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verb

to protect against the wind

noun

Saposhnikovia divaricata
(traditional Chinese medicine) root of the above plant

name

(Chinese mythology) Fangfeng

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