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CHINESE CHARACTER

gāo

膏

膏

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ointment; paste

Numbered pinyin
gao1
English meanings
ointment; paste; fat; grease

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    yīshēng医生gěi给shāngkǒu伤口tú涂le了yào药gāo膏。

    The doctor applied ointment to the wound.

  2. 02

    zhè这zhǒng种yágāo牙膏néng能bǎohù保护yáchǐ牙齿。

    This kind of toothpaste can protect teeth.

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