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有孔蟲

简有孔虫 · 繁有孔蟲

Mandarin · pinyin yǒu kǒng chóng

foraminifera

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有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
孔: kǒng · opening, hole, orifice; great
蟲: chóng · worms; insects
虫: chóng · insects, worms; Kangxi radical 142

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3–3–2 · you3 kong3 chong2

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