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紅鈴蟲

简红铃虫 · 繁紅鈴蟲

Mandarin · pinyin hóng líng chóng

pink bollworm
Pectinophora gassypiella

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
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蟲: chóng · worms; insects
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
铃: líng · bell
虫: chóng · insects, worms; Kangxi radical 142

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2–2–2 · hong2 ling2 chong2

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hung4 ling4 cung4

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