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燈心草

简灯心草 · 繁燈心草

Mandarin · pinyin dēng xīn cǎo

rush (botany)
Juncaceae

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燈: dēng · lantern, lamp
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
草: cǎo · grass, straw, thatch, herbs
灯: dēng · lantern, lamp

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1–1–3 · deng1 xin1 cao3

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dang1 sam1 cou2

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noun

Juncus effusus; rush

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