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殺鼠藥

简杀鼠药 · 繁殺鼠藥

Mandarin · pinyin shā shǔ yào

rat poison

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殺: Look up this written character
鼠: shǔ · rat, mouse; Kangxi radical 208
藥: Look up this written character
杀: shā · kill, slaughter, murder; hurt
药: yào · leaf of Dahurian angelica plant; medicine

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1–3–4 · sha1 shu3 yao4

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saat3 syu2 joek6

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