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包衣種子

简包衣种子 · 繁包衣種子

Mandarin · pinyin bāo yī zhǒng zi

seed enclosed in artificial capsule

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包: bāo · wrap, pack, bundle; package
衣: yī · clothes, clothing; cover, skin; Kangxi radical 145
種: zhǒng · seed; race; offspring; to plant
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
种: zhǒng · seed; race, breed; to plant

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1–1–3–5 · bao1 yi1 zhong3 zi5

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