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共棲

简共栖 · 繁共棲

Mandarin · pinyin gòng qī

(old) (biology) to have a commensal relationship with (another organism)

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共: gòng · together with, all, total; to share
棲: Look up this written character
栖: qī · perch; roost; stay

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4–1 · gong4 qi1

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gung6 cai1

Cantonese word readings for 共棲. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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