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馬利筋

简马利筋 · 繁馬利筋

Mandarin · pinyin mǎ lì jīn

tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica)

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馬: Look up this written character
利: lì · gains, advantage, profit, merit
筋: jīn · muscles; tendons
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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3–4–1 · ma3 li4 jin1

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