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中藥

简中药 · 繁中藥

Mandarin · pinyin zhōng yào

traditional Chinese medicine
Classifier: 服 fù

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中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
藥: Look up this written character
药: yào · leaf of Dahurian angelica plant; medicine

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1–4 · zhong1 yao4

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zung1 joek6

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noun

medicinal materials or materia medica in traditional Chinese medicine, including herbs, minerals and other non-plant-based materials

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