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吸蟲綱

简吸虫纲 · 繁吸蟲綱

Mandarin · pinyin xī chóng gāng

Class Trematoda
fluke
trematode worm, a parasite incl. on humans

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吸: xī · inhale, suck in; absorb; attract
蟲: chóng · worms; insects
綱: Look up this written character
虫: chóng · insects, worms; Kangxi radical 142
纲: gāng · heavy rope, hawser; main points

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1–2–1 · xi1 chong2 gang1

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kap1 cung4 gong1

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