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寨卡病毒

Mandarin · pinyin Zhài kǎ bìng dú

Zika virus

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寨: zhài · stockade, stronghold, outpost; brothel
卡: kǎ · card, punch card; calorie
病: bìng · illness, sickness, disease
毒: dú · poison, venom; poisonous

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4–3–4–2 · Zhai4 ka3 bing4 du2

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(Mainland China, Hong Kong) Zika virus

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