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巴豆殼

简巴豆壳 · 繁巴豆殼

Mandarin · pinyin bā dòu ké

bark of Croton tiglium used as purgative

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巴: bā · greatly desire, anxiously hope
豆: dòu · beans, peas; bean-shaped; Kangxi radical 151
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壳: ké · casing, shell, husk

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1–4–2 · ba1 dou4 ke2

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baa1 dau2 hok3

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