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靜脈吸毒

简静脉吸毒 · 繁靜脈吸毒

Mandarin · pinyin jìng mài xī dú

intravenous drug
IV drug

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靜: Look up this written character
脈: mài · blood vessels, veins, arteries
吸: xī · inhale, suck in; absorb; attract
毒: dú · poison, venom; poisonous
静: jìng · quiet, still, motionless; gentle
脉: mài · blood vessels, veins, arteries

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4–4–1–2 · jing4 mai4 xi1 du2

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zing6 mak6 kap1 duk6

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