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肺炎

fèiyán·ㄈㄟˋ ㄧㄢˊ

“pneumonia; inflammation of the lungs, often caused by bacteria or viruses, with symptoms such as fever, chills, cough, chest pain, and difficulty breathing.”

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肺

fèi·ㄈㄟˋ

The lung; the organ in the chest responsible for breathing and gas exchange; has two lobes on the left and three on the right.

炎

yán·ㄧㄢˊ

Flame; blaze; heat; inflammation; fever; hot; burning; used in names like Yan Emperor.