革蘭陽

简 革兰阳 · 繁 革蘭陽
Mandarin · pinyin gé lán yáng

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  1. Gram-positive (bacteria)
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革
gé · leather, animal hides; Kangxi radical 177; hexagram ䷰
蘭
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陽
yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
兰
lán · orchid; elegant, graceful
阳
yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun
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2–2–2 · ge2 lan2 yang2

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