聖誕紅

简 圣诞红 · 繁 聖誕紅
Mandarin · pinyin shèng dàn hóng

Meanings

  1. poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)
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紅
hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
圣
shèng · holy, sacred
诞
dàn · bear children, give birth; birth
红
hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
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4–4–2 · sheng4 dan4 hong2

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sing3 daan3 hung4

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sing3 daan3 hung4

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noun

  1. poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima)

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