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枯葉劑

简枯叶剂 · 繁枯葉劑

Mandarin · pinyin kū yè jì

Agent Orange (herbicide)

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枯: kū · dried out, withered, decayed
葉: yè · leaf, petal; page of book; period
劑: Look up this written character
叶: yè · to harmonize, to rhyme; to unite; (borrowed for) leaf
剂: jì · medicinal preparation

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1–4–4 · ku1 ye4 ji4

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fu1 jip6 zai1

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