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紅骨髓

简红骨髓 · 繁紅骨髓

Mandarin · pinyin hóng gǔ suǐ

red bone marrow; hematopoietic marrow

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
骨: gǔ · bone; skeleton; frame, framework; Kangxi radical 188
髓: suǐ · bone marrow; essences, substances
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush

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2–3–3 · hong2 gu3 sui3

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