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敵百蟲

简敌百虫 · 繁敵百蟲

Mandarin · pinyin dí bǎi chóng

trichlorfon (C4H8Cl3O4P), organophosphate insecticide; also called dipterex

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敵: Look up this written character
百: bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
蟲: chóng · worms; insects
敌: dí · enemy, foe, rival; resist
虫: chóng · insects, worms; Kangxi radical 142

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2–3–2 · di2 bai3 chong2

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