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麥凱斯菱

简麦凯斯菱 · 繁麥凱斯菱

Mandarin · pinyin Mài kǎi sī líng

rhombus of Michaelis (anatomy)

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斯: sī · this, thus, such; to lop off; emphatic particle
菱: líng · water-chestnut, water caltrop
麦: mài · wheat, barley, oats; simplified form of Kangxi radical 199
凯: kǎi · triumphant; triumph, victory

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4–3–1–2 · Mai4 kai3 si1 ling2

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