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凹朴皮

Mandarin · pinyin āo pò pí

bark of tulip tree (TCM)
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凹: āo · concave, hollow, depressed; a pass, valley
朴: pǔ · simple, unadorned; sincere; surname; a tree
皮: pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer

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1–4–2 · ao1 po4 pi2

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