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甘草

gān cǎo

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pinyin
gān cǎo
simplified
甘草
traditional
甘草

1 · noun-led entry

licorice root

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This cough medicine contains a small amount of licorice extract.

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这种止咳药含有少量甘草提取物。

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Mandarin reading: gān cǎo.

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