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唇顎裂

简唇颚裂 · 繁唇顎裂

Mandarin · pinyin chún è liè

cleft lip and palate

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唇: chún · lips
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裂: liè · split, crack, break open; rend
颚: è · jaw

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2–4–4 · chun2 e4 lie4

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