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天門冬

简天门冬 · 繁天門冬

Mandarin · pinyin tiān mén dōng

asparagus

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天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
冬: dōng · winter, 11th lunar month
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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1–2–1 · tian1 men2 dong1

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noun

root of the Chinese asparagus (Asparagus cochinchinensis)

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