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{
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"code": "yue",
"lang": "Chinese Cantonese",
"roman": "ci³ tong³",
"sense": "sudden sharp pain",
"word": "刺痛"
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"sense": "sudden sharp pain",
"word": "pistos"
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"sense": "sudden sharp pain",
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"word": "pisse"
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"word": "arraing"
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"code": "la",
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"sense": "sudden sharp pain",
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"sense": "sudden sharp pain",
"tags": [
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"word": "ре́зкая боль"
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"code": "ru",
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"roman": "prístup bóli",
"sense": "sudden sharp pain",
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"word": "при́ступ бо́ли"
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