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坐骨神經

简坐骨神经 · 繁坐骨神經

Mandarin · pinyin zuò gǔ shén jīng

sciatic nerve

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坐: zuò · sit; seat; ride, travel by
骨: gǔ · bone; skeleton; frame, framework; Kangxi radical 188
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
經: Look up this written character
经: jīng · classic works; pass through

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4–3–2–1 · zuo4 gu3 shen2 jing1

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zo6 gwat1 san4 ging1

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noun

(neuroanatomy) sciatic nerve

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