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紅牛皮菜

简红牛皮菜 · 繁紅牛皮菜

Mandarin · pinyin hóng niú pí cài

chard (Beta vulgaris)

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
牛: niú · cow, ox, bull; Kangxi radical 93; 9th lunar mansion, determinative star β Capricorni (Dabih)
皮: pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
菜: cài · vegetables; dish, order; food
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush

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2–2–2–4 · hong2 niu2 pi2 cai4

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