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萊菔子

简莱菔子 · 繁萊菔子

Mandarin · pinyin lái fú zǐ

radish seed (used in TCM to treat indigestion)

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菔: fú · turnip
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
莱: lái · goosefoot, weed; fallow field

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2–2–3 · lai2 fu2 zi3

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noun

(traditional Chinese medicine) radish seed (used to remove "food stagnation")

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