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陳皮

简陈皮 · 繁陳皮

Mandarin · pinyin chén pí

dried tangerine peel (used in cuisine and traditional Chinese medicine)

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陳: Look up this written character
皮: pí · skin, hide, fur, feather; outer
陈: chén · exhibit, display; plead; a surname

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2–2 · chen2 pi2

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can4 pei4

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noun

(traditional Chinese medicine) chenpi; sun-dried tangerine peel

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