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九香蟲

简九香虫 · 繁九香蟲

Mandarin · pinyin jiǔ xiāng chóng

brown marmorated stinkbug (BMSB)

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九: jiǔ · nine
香: xiāng · fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186
蟲: chóng · worms; insects
虫: chóng · insects, worms; Kangxi radical 142

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3–1–2 · jiu3 xiang1 chong2

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