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絞股藍

简绞股蓝 · 繁絞股藍

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎo gǔ lán

jiaogulan (Gynostemma pentaphyllum)

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絞: Look up this written character
股: gǔ · thighs, haunches, rump; share
藍: Look up this written character
绞: jiǎo · twist, wring; intertwine; winch
蓝: lán · blue; indigo plant; surname

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3–3–2 · jiao3 gu3 lan2

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noun

Gynostemma pentaphyllum (an adaptogenic herb used in Chinese herbology to improve "qi" energy)

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