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矮地茶

Mandarin · pinyin ǎi dì chá

(loanword) Japanese ardisia (Ardisia japonica) (herb)

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矮: ǎi · short, dwarf; low
地: de · dì · earth; soil, ground; region
茶: chá · tea

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3–4–2 · ai3 di4 cha2

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ai2 dei6 caa4

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