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原生動物

简原生动物 · 繁原生動物

Mandarin · pinyin yuán shēng dòng wù

protozoan (bacteria)

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原: yuán · source, origin, beginning
生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
物: wù · thing, substance, creature
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action

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2–1–4–4 · yuan2 sheng1 dong4 wu4

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jyun4 sang1 dung6 mat6

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noun

protozoan

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