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蓬壺

简蓬壶 · 繁蓬壺

Mandarin · pinyin Péng hú

fabled island in Eastern sea, abode of immortals
same as Penglai 蓬萊

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蓬: péng · type of raspberry; fairyland
壺: Look up this written character
壶: hú · jar, pot, jug, vase; surname

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2–2 · Peng2 hu2

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