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後翅

简后翅 · 繁後翅

Mandarin · pinyin hòu chì

back wing (of insect)

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後: hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
翅: chì · wings; fin
后: hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after

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4–4 · hou4 chi4

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hau6 ci3

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