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外科手術

简外科手术 · 繁外科手術

Mandarin · pinyin wài kē shǒu shù

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外: wài · out, outside, external; foreign
科: kē · section, department, science
手: shǒu · hand
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术: shù · art, skill, special feat; method, technique

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4–1–3–4 · wai4 ke1 shou3 shu4

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