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羊角豆

Mandarin · pinyin yáng jiǎo dòu

(Malaysia) okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)

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羊: yáng · sheep, goat; Kangxi radical 123
角: jiǎo · horn; angle, corner; point; Kangxi radical 148; 1st lunar mansion, determinative star Spica
豆: dòu · beans, peas; bean-shaped; Kangxi radical 151

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2–3–4 · yang2 jiao3 dou4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

joeng4 gok3 dau2

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noun

okra; ladies' fingers
winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus)

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