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勃起功能障礙

简勃起功能障碍 · 繁勃起功能障礙

Mandarin · pinyin bó qǐ gōng néng zhàng ài

erectile dysfunction (ED)

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勃: bó · suddenly, sudden, quick
起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
功: gōng · achievement, merit, good result
能: néng · to be able; can, permitted to; ability
障: zhàng · separate; shield; barricade
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碍: ài · obstruct, hinder, block, deter

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2–3–1–2–4–4 · bo2 qi3 gong1 neng2 zhang4 ai4

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but6 hei2 gung1 nang4 zoeng3 ngoi6

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noun

(medicine, pathology) erectile dysfunction

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