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蕓薹屬

简芸薹属 · 繁蕓薹屬

Mandarin · pinyin yún tái shǔ

genus Brassica (including broccoli, cabbage, rapeseed etc)

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薹: tái · Cyperus rotundus, nut grass
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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
属: shǔ · class, category, type; belong to

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2–2–3 · yun2 tai2 shu3

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