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紫杉
zǐshān
1. Japanese yew (taxus cuspidata)

Character Breakdown

紫
zǐ
purple, violet; amethyst; surname
HSK 5 12 丶
杉
shān
various species of pine and fir
7 丶

Compound Words (1)

紫杉醇
zǐshānchún
Taxol (a.k.a. Paclitaxel), mitotic inhibitor used in cancer chemotherapy

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