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狗尾草

Mandarin · pinyin gǒu wěi cǎo

green foxtail (Setaria viridis)

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狗: gǒu · dog, Canis familiaris
尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
草: cǎo · grass, straw, thatch, herbs

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3–3–3 · gou3 wei3 cao3

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Grass of species Setaria viridis (green foxtail, green bristlegrass, wild foxtail millet)

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