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歐洲防風

简欧洲防风 · 繁歐洲防風

Mandarin · pinyin Ōu zhōu fáng fēng

parsnip (Pastinaca sativa)

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洲: zhōu · continent; island; islet
防: fáng · defend; prevent; embankment
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
欧: ōu · translit.: Europe; ohm; surname
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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1–1–2–1 · Ou1 zhou1 fang2 feng1

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