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甲基苯丙胺

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎ jī běn bǐng àn

methamphetamine

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甲: jiǎ · armor, shell; fingernails; 1st heavenly stem
基: jī · foundation, base
苯: běn · benzene; luxuriant
丙: bǐng · third; 3rd heavenly stem
胺: àn · amine

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3–1–3–3–4 · jia3 ji1 ben3 bing3 an4

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gaap3 gei1 bun2 bing2 on1

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noun

(organic chemistry) methamphetamine

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