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革蘭氏陰性

简革兰氏阴性 · 繁革蘭氏陰性

Mandarin · pinyin Gé lán shì yīn xìng

Gram negative (bacteria that do not retain Gram stain, often the more dangerous kind)

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革: gé · leather, animal hides; Kangxi radical 177; hexagram ䷰
蘭: Look up this written character
氏: shì · clan, family; mister
陰: Look up this written character
性: xìng · nature, character, sex
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful
阴: yīn · 'female' principle; dark; secret

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2–2–4–1–4 · Ge2 lan2 shi4 yin1 xing4

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