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維管柱

简维管柱 · 繁維管柱

Mandarin · pinyin wéi guǎn zhù

vascular column

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維: Look up this written character
管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
柱: zhù · pillar, post; support; lean on
维: wéi · maintain, preserve, safeguard

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2–3–4 · wei2 guan3 zhu4

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