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旋覆花

Mandarin · pinyin xuán fù huā

(botany) convolvulvus
Flos Inulae (Chinese herb)

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旋: xuán · revolve, move in orbit; return
覆: fù · cover; tip over; return; reply
花: huā · flower; blossoms

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2–4–1 · xuan2 fu4 hua1

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noun

flower of Inula spp (herb used in traditional Chinese medicine to reduce phlegm)

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