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馬檳榔

简马槟榔 · 繁馬檳榔

Mandarin · pinyin mǎ bīng lang

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榔: láng · betel-nut tree
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
槟: bīn · betel-nut, areca nut

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3–1–5 · ma3 bing1 lang5

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