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消化系統

简消化系统 · 繁消化系統

Mandarin · pinyin xiāo huà xì tǒng

digestive system
gastrointestinal tract

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消: xiāo · vanish, die out; melt away
化: huà · change, convert, reform; -ize
系: xì · system; line, link, connection
統: Look up this written character
统: tǒng · govern, command, control; unite

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1–4–4–3 · xiao1 hua4 xi4 tong3

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siu1 faa3 hai6 tung2

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noun

digestive system

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