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放射蟲

简放射虫 · 繁放射蟲

Mandarin · pinyin fàng shè chóng

radiolarian (single-celled animal)

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放: fàng · put, release, free, liberate
射: shè · shoot, eject, issue forth, emit
蟲: chóng · worms; insects
虫: chóng · insects, worms; Kangxi radical 142

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4–4–2 · fang4 she4 chong2

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fong3 se6 cung4

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