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傷寒

简伤寒 · 繁傷寒

Mandarin · pinyin shāng hán

typhoid

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傷: shāng · wound, injury; fall ill from
寒: hán · cold, wintry, chilly
伤: shāng · wound, injury; fall ill from

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1–2 · shang1 han2

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soeng1 hon4

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noun

(～症, ～病) (pathology) typhoid fever; typhoid
(traditional Chinese medicine) fever caused by external factors; disease due to coldness

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