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夜闌珊

简夜阑珊 · 繁夜闌珊

Mandarin · pinyin yè lán shān

late at night

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夜: yè · night, dark; in night; by night
闌: Look up this written character
珊: shān · coral
阑: lán · door screen; railing fence

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4–2–1 · ye4 lan2 shan1

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je6 laan4 saan1

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