mǎ dōu líng suāndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
aristolochic acid
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Original source entry:

馬兜鈴酸 马兜铃酸 [ma3 dou1 ling2 suan1] /aristolochic acid/

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Other forms in these source records: 馬兜鈴酸

  • 马
    mǎ

    horse / CL:匹[pǐ] / horse or cavalry piece in Chinese chess / knight in Western chess

    Mǎ

    surname Ma / abbr. for Malaysia 馬來西亞|马来西亚[Mǎ lái xī yà]

  • 兜
    dōu

    pocket / bag / to wrap up or hold in a bag / to move in a circle / to canvas or solicit / to take responsibility for / to disclose in detail / combat armor (old)

  • 铃
    líng

    (small) bell / CL:隻|只[zhī]

  • 酸
    suān

    sour / tart / sick at heart / grieved / sore / aching / pedantic / impractical / to make sarcastic remarks about sb / an acid

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