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多孔動物門

简多孔动物门 · 繁多孔動物門

Mandarin · pinyin duō kǒng dòng wù mén

(zoology) phylum Porifera (sponges)

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多: duō · much, many; more than, over
孔: kǒng · opening, hole, orifice; great
動: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
物: wù · thing, substance, creature
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
动: dòng · move, happen; movement, action
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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1–3–4–4–2 · duo1 kong3 dong4 wu4 men2

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