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燈芯草

简灯芯草 · 繁燈芯草

Mandarin · pinyin dēng xīn cǎo

see 燈心草 dēng xīn cǎo

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燈: dēng · lantern, lamp
芯: xīn · pith from rush (Juncus effusus)
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

rush or any plant in the Juncaceae family (often used in traditional Chinese medicine to "cool blood" and treat sore throat) (Classifier: 根 m)

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