腐殖酸

Mandarin · pinyin fǔ zhí suān

Meanings

  1. humic acid
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腐
fǔ · rot, decay, spoil; rotten
殖
zhí · breed, spawn; increase; prosper
酸
suān · tart, sour; acid; stiff; spoiled
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3–2–1 · fu3 zhi2 suan1

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fu6 zik6 syun1

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