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蟲蛹

简虫蛹 · 繁蟲蛹

Mandarin · pinyin chóng yǒng

pupa

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蟲: chóng · worms; insects
蛹: yǒng · chrysalis, larva
虫: chóng · insects, worms; Kangxi radical 142

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2–3 · chong2 yong3

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