綠籬

简 绿篱 · 繁 綠籬
Mandarin · pinyin lǜ lí

Meanings

  1. hedge
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綠
lǜ · green; chlorine
籬
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绿
lǜ · green; chlorine
篱
lí · bamboo or wooden fence; hedge
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4–2 · lu:4 li2

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