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卟吩

bǔ fēndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
porphin C20H14N4 (loanword)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

卟吩 卟吩 [bu3 fen1] /porphin C20H14N4 (loanword)/

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  • 卟
    bǔ

    used in the transliteration of the names of organic compounds porphyrin 卟啉[bǔ lín] and porphin 卟吩[bǔ fēn]

  • 吩
    fēn

    used in 吩咐[fēn fu] / used in transliteration of chemical compounds

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