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森林腦炎

简森林脑炎 · 繁森林腦炎

Mandarin · pinyin sēn lín nǎo yán

forest encephalitis

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森: sēn · forest; luxuriant vegetation
林: lín · forest, grove; surname
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炎: yán · flame, blaze; hot
脑: nǎo · brain

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1–2–3–2 · sen1 lin2 nao3 yan2

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sam1 lam4 nou5 jim4

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