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唇形科

Mandarin · pinyin chún xíng kē

Labiatae, the taxonomic family including lavender, mint

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唇: chún · lips
形: xíng · form, shape, appearance
科: kē · section, department, science

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2–2–1 · chun2 xing2 ke1

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