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二惡英

简二恶英 · 繁二惡英

Mandarin · pinyin èr è yīng

dioxin

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二: èr · two; twice
惡: Look up this written character
英: yīng · petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero; England, English
恶: è · evil, wicked, bad, foul

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4–4–1 · er4 e4 ying1

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ji6 ok3 jing1

Cantonese word readings for 二惡英. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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