環帶

简 环带 · 繁 環帶
Mandarin · pinyin huán dài

Meanings

  1. clitellum (worm anatomy)
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環
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环
huán · jade ring or bracelet; ring
带
dài · belt, girdle, band, strap, zone
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2–4 · huan2 dai4

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