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岩沙海葵毒素

Mandarin · pinyin yán shā hǎi kuí dú sù

palytoxin

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岩: yán · cliff; rocks; mountain
沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
海: hǎi · sea, ocean; maritime
葵: kuí · sunflower; measure
毒: dú · poison, venom; poisonous
素: sù · white (silk); plain; vegetarian; formerly; normally

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2–1–3–2–2–4 · yan2 sha1 hai3 kui2 du2 su4

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ngaam4 saa1 hoi2 kwai4 duk6 sou3

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