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死藤水

Mandarin · pinyin sǐ téng shuǐ

ayahuasca

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死: sǐ · die; dead; death
藤: téng · rattan, cane; creeper plant
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice

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3–2–3 · si3 teng2 shui3

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ayahuasca (any of various psychoactive infusions or decoctions prepared from the ayahuasca vine)

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