桃

Mandarin · pinyin táo

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  1. peach
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桃
táo · peach; marriage; surname
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2 · tao2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tou4

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  1. peach tree (Prunus persica)
  2. peach (fruit)
  3. peach-shaped object
  4. birthday
  5. (Xiamen and Zhangzhou Hokkien) immature poultry or livestock
  6. (in compounds) walnut
  7. a surname, Tao

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