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太陽花

简太阳花 · 繁太陽花

Mandarin · pinyin tài yáng huā

sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
rose moss (Portulaca grandiflora)

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太: tài · very, too, much; big; extreme
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 · tai4 yang2 hua1

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