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利他能

Mandarin · pinyin Lì tā néng

Ritalin (brand name)
methylphenidate (stimulant drug used to treat ADHD)
also written 利他林 Lì tā lín

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利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
他: tā · other, another; he, she, it
能: néng · to be able; can, permitted to; ability

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4–1–2 · Li4 ta1 neng2

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