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túdictionary entry

thistle / common sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus) / bitter (taste) / cruel / flowering grass in profusion

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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:

荼荼 [tu2] /thistle/common sowthistle (Sonchus oleraceus)/bitter (taste)/cruel/flowering grass in profusion/

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