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滅蟲寧

简灭虫宁 · 繁滅蟲寧

Mandarin · pinyin miè chóng nìng

bephenium, anti-parasitic worm medicine

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蟲: chóng · worms; insects
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灭: miè · extinguish; wipe out, exterminate
虫: chóng · insects, worms; Kangxi radical 142
宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy

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4–2–4 · mie4 chong2 ning4

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