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月闌

简月阑 · 繁月闌

Mandarin · pinyin yuè lán

the halo of the moon

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月: yuè · moon; month; Kangxi radical 74
闌: Look up this written character
阑: lán · door screen; railing fence

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4–2 · yue4 lan2

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