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蛋白素

Mandarin · pinyin dàn bái sù

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蛋: dàn · eggs; term of abuse
白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
素: sù · white (silk); plain; vegetarian; formerly; normally

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4–2–4 · dan4 bai2 su4

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daan2 baak6 sou3

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