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十字架

sap6 zi6 gaa3

shi2 zi4 jia4

Jesus' cross - also the common name for Midazolam
(咪達唑侖), a tranquliser (鎮靜劑), so called due to the cross shape on the pills.

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 3,840,000

十字架

十 sap6 shi2 - ten
字 zi6 zi4 zi5 - word; glyph
架 gaa3 gaa3*2 jia4 - erect; frame; unit

This word was added by nanimo on 14th Jul 2004 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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