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邊緣系統

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Mandarin · pinyin biān yuán xì tǒng

limbic system

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系: xì · system; line, link, connection
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边: biān · edge, margin, side, border
缘: yuán · hem, margin; reason, cause; fate
统: tǒng · govern, command, control; unite

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1–2–4–3 · bian1 yuan2 xi4 tong3

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noun

(anatomy) limbic system

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