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耳下腺

Mandarin · pinyin ěr xià xiàn

subauricular gland
parotid gland (salivary gland in the cheek)

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耳: ěr · ear; merely, only; handle; Kangxi radical 128
下: xià · under, underneath, below; down; inferior; bring down
腺: xiàn · gland

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3–4–4 · er3 xia4 xian4

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ji5 haa6 sin3

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noun

(anatomy) Alternative name for 腮腺 (sāixiàn, “parotid gland”).

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