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希舒美

Mandarin · pinyin Xī shū měi

Zithromax (brand name for the antibiotic azithromycin 阿奇黴素 ā qí méi sù)

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希: xī · rare; hope, expect, strive for
舒: shū · open up, unfold, stretch out; comfortable, easy
美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing

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1–1–3 · Xi1 shu1 mei3

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