矯形外科

简 矫形外科 · 繁 矯形外科
Mandarin · pinyin jiǎo xíng wài kē

Meanings

  1. orthopedic surgery
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矯
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形
xíng · form, shape, appearance
外
wài · out, outside, external; foreign
科
kē · section, department, science
矫
jiǎo · correct, rectify, straighten out
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Mandarin tones

3–2–4–1 · jiao3 xing2 wai4 ke1

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giu2 jing4 ngoi6 fo1

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