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李斯特氏菌

Mandarin · pinyin Lǐ sī tè shì jūn

listeria bacillus

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李: lǐ · plum; judge; surname
斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
氏: shì · clan, family; mister
菌: jūn · mushroom; germ, microbe

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3–1–4–4–1 · Li3 si1 te4 shi4 jun1

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lei5 si1 dak6 si6 kwan2

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