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苣蕒菜

简苣荬菜 · 繁苣蕒菜

Mandarin · pinyin qǔ mai cài

endive (Cichorium endivia)
field sowthistle (Sonchus arvensis)

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苣: jù · kind of lettuce
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菜: cài · vegetables; dish, order; food
荬: mǎi · a plant name

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3–5–4 · qu3 mai5 cai4

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noun

edible perennial sow thistle (Sonchus brachyotus and Sonchus wightianus)

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