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金雞納樹

简金鸡纳树 · 繁金雞納樹

Mandarin · pinyin jīn jī nà shù

Cinchona ledgeriana, tree whose bark contains quinine

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金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
雞: jī · chickens; domestic fowl
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樹: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
鸡: jī · chicken
纳: nà · admit, take, receive, accept
树: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish

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1–1–4–4 · jin1 ji1 na4 shu4

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gam1 gai1 naap6 syu6

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