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金蘭

简金兰 · 繁金蘭

Mandarin · pinyin jīn lán

profound friendship
sworn brotherhood

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金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
蘭: Look up this written character
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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1–2 · jin1 lan2

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noun

(literary) profound friendship; intimate relationship
(literary) sworn brotherhood or sisterhood; fraternity
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see 金 (jīn), 蘭 /兰 (lán). ("golden orchid")

name

(～市) Cam Ranh (a city in Vietnam)

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