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紅血球

简红血球 · 繁紅血球

Mandarin · pinyin hóng xuè qiú

erythrocyte
red blood cell

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
血: xuè · blood; Kangxi radical 143
球: qiú · ball, sphere, globe; round
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush

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2–4–2 · hong2 xue4 qiu2

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hung4 hyut3 kau4

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noun

(hematology, cytology) red blood cell (Classifier: 顆／颗 m; 個／个 m c; 粒 mn)

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