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芸香屬

简芸香属 · 繁芸香屬

Mandarin · pinyin yún xiāng shǔ

(botany) genus Ruta

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芸: yún · rue, herb used to keep insects away; to cut grass or weeds; art, talent, ability, craft, technique, performance, acting, trick, stunt
香: xiāng · fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186
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属: shǔ · class, category, type; belong to

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2–1–3 · yun2 xiang1 shu3

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