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茶胺酸

Mandarin · pinyin chá àn suān

(Tw) (biochemistry) theanine

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茶: chá · tea
胺: àn · amine
酸: suān · tart, sour; acid; stiff; spoiled

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2–4–1 · cha2 an4 suan1

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