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鞭毛綱

简鞭毛纲 · 繁鞭毛綱

Mandarin · pinyin biān máo gāng

flagellate

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鞭: biān · whip; whip; string of firecrackers
毛: máo · hair, fur, feathers; coarse
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纲: gāng · heavy rope, hawser; main points

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1–2–1 · bian1 mao2 gang1

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