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毛細孔

简毛细孔 · 繁毛細孔

Mandarin · pinyin máo xì kǒng

pore

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毛: máo · hair, fur, feathers; coarse
細: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin
孔: kǒng · opening, hole, orifice; great
细: xì · fine, tiny; slender, thin

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2–4–3 · mao2 xi4 kong3

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mou4 sai3 hung2

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