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冬蟲夏草

dung1 cung4 haa6 cou2

dong1 chong2 xia4 cao3

Chinese caterpillar fungus

Level: 3

冬蟲夏草

冬 dung1 dong1 - winter
蟲 cung4 chong2 tong2 zhong4 - worm; insect
夏 haa6 xia4 xia3 - summer
草 cou2 cao3 zao4 - grass; herbs; weed

This word was added by bybell on 23rd Oct 2005 and last edited on 2nd Dec 2007

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