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閉殼肌

简闭壳肌 · 繁閉殼肌

Mandarin · pinyin bì ké jī

adductor muscle (of a bivalve mollusk)

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肌: jī · muscle tissue; meat on bones
闭: bì · shut, close; obstruct, block up
壳: ké · casing, shell, husk

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4–2–1 · bi4 ke2 ji1

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