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根狀莖

简根状茎 · 繁根狀莖

Mandarin · pinyin gēn zhuàng jīng

rhizome (biol.)
root stock

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根: gēn · root, base(d on); foundation
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莖: Look up this written character
状: zhuàng · form; appearance; shape; official
茎: jīng · stem, stalk

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1–4–1 · gen1 zhuang4 jing1

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gan1 zong6 ging3

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