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單純皰疹

简单纯疱疹 · 繁單純皰疹

Mandarin · pinyin dān chún pào zhěn

herpes simplex (med.)

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疹: zhěn · measles; rash; fever
单: dān · single, individual, only; lone
纯: chún · pure, clean, simple
疱: pào · acne

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1–2–4–3 · dan1 chun2 pao4 zhen3

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daan1 seon4 paau3 can2

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noun

herpes simplex

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