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枳實

简枳实 · 繁枳實

Mandarin · pinyin zhǐ shí

dried fruit of immature citron or trifoliate orange (used in TCM)

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枳: zhǐ · trifoliate orange; hedge thorn; (Cant.) a plug
實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere

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3–2 · zhi3 shi2

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zi2 sat6

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noun

immature trifoliate orange or Chinese bitter orange (a herb used in traditional Chinese medicine.)

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