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沙利度胺

Mandarin · pinyin shā lì dù àn

thalidomide

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沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
度: dù · degree, system; manner; to consider
胺: àn · amine

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1–4–4–4 · sha1 li4 du4 an4

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saa1 lei6 dou6 on1

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