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阿育魏實

简阿育魏实 · 繁阿育魏實

Mandarin · pinyin ā yù wèi shí

seed of ajwain
Semen Trachyspermi coptici

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阿: ā · prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
育: yù · produce, give birth to; educate
魏: wèi · kingdom of Wei; surname
實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere

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1–4–4–2 · a1 yu4 wei4 shi2

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