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麵包蟲

简面包虫 · 繁麵包蟲

Mandarin · pinyin miàn bāo chóng

mealworm (Tenebrio molitor)

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麵: Look up this written character
包: bāo · wrap, pack, bundle; package
蟲: chóng · worms; insects
面: miàn · face; surface; plane; side, dimension; Kangxi radical 176
虫: chóng · insects, worms; Kangxi radical 142

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4–1–2 · mian4 bao1 chong2

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