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不完全葉

简不完全叶 · 繁不完全葉

Mandarin · pinyin bù wán quán yè

(botany) an incomplete leaf – one that lacks a lamina, petiole, or stipule

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不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
完: wán · complete, finish, settle; whole
全: quán · maintain, keep whole or intact
葉: yè · leaf, petal; page of book; period
叶: yè · to harmonize, to rhyme; to unite; (borrowed for) leaf

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4–2–2–4 · bu4 wan2 quan2 ye4

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bat1 jyun4 cyun4 jip6

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