桂冠

Mandarin · pinyin guì guān

Meanings

  1. laurel (as a symbol of victory or merit)
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桂
guì · cassia or cinnamon
冠
guān · cap, crown, headgear
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4–1 · gui4 guan1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gwai3 gun1

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noun

  1. laurel (as an emblem of victory or distinction); garland

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