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安非他命

Mandarin · pinyin ān fēi tā mìng

amphetamine (medical) (loanword)

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安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
非: fēi · not, negative, non-; oppose; Kangxi radical 175
他: tā · other, another; he, she, it
命: mìng · life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction

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1–1–1–4 · an1 fei1 ta1 ming4

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on1 fei1 taa1 ming6

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amphetamine

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