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阿司匹林

aa3 si1 pat1 lam4

a1 si1 pi3 lin2

aspirin

Level: 3

阿司匹林

阿 aa3 o1 aa2 aa1 a3 a5 a2 e1 - name or term of address prefix
司 si1 si1 si4 - department; manage, control
匹 pat1 pi3 - a match; classifier for horses
林 lam4 lin2 - forest; grove

This word was added by bybell on 29th Nov 2005 and last edited on 1st Jul 2008

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