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君子蘭

简君子兰 · 繁君子蘭

Mandarin · pinyin jūn zǐ lán

scarlet kafir lily
Clivia miniata (botany)

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君: jūn · sovereign, monarch, ruler, chief, prince
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
蘭: Look up this written character
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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1–3–2 · jun1 zi3 lan2

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gwan1 zi2 laan4

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