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門冬

简门冬 · 繁門冬

Mandarin · pinyin mén dōng

abbr. for 天門冬 tiān mén dōng, asparagus

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門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
冬: dōng · winter, 11th lunar month
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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2–1 · men2 dong1

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mun4 dung1

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