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七葉樹

简七叶树 · 繁七葉樹

Mandarin · pinyin qī yè shù

Chinese horse chestnut (Aesculus chinensis)

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七: qī · seven
葉: yè · leaf, petal; page of book; period
樹: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
叶: yè · to harmonize, to rhyme; to unite; (borrowed for) leaf
树: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish

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1–4–4 · qi1 ye4 shu4

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cat1 jip6 syu6

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