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向陽花

简向阳花 · 繁向陽花

Mandarin · pinyin xiàng yáng huā

sunflower

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向: xiàng · toward, direction, trend
陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
花: huā · flower; blossoms
阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun

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4–2–1 · xiang4 yang2 hua1

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hoeng3 joeng4 faa1

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sunflower

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