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紫苏属
紫蘇屬
zǐsūshǔ
1. genus Perilla (includes basil and mints)

Character Breakdown

紫
zǐ
purple, violet; amethyst; surname
HSK 5 12 丶
苏
sū
to awaken, to revive, to resurrect; used in transliterations
HSK 6 7 丶
属
shǔ
class, category, type; family; affiliated, belonging to
HSK 5 12 丶

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