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矮莖朱砂根

简矮茎朱砂根 · 繁矮莖朱砂根

Mandarin · pinyin ǎi jīng zhū shā gēn

short-stem Ardisia (Ardisia brevicaulis)

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矮: ǎi · short, dwarf; low
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朱: zhū · cinnabar, vermilion; surname
砂: shā · sand; pebbles, gravel; gritty
根: gēn · root, base(d on); foundation
茎: jīng · stem, stalk

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3–1–1–1–1 · ai3 jing1 zhu1 sha1 gen1

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