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安息香屬

简安息香属 · 繁安息香屬

Mandarin · pinyin ān xī xiāng shǔ

Styrax (tree genus)
snowdrop
benzoin

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安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet
息: xī · rest, put stop to, end, cease
香: xiāng · fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186
屬: Look up this written character
属: shǔ · class, category, type; belong to

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1–1–1–3 · an1 xi1 xiang1 shu3

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on1 sik1 hoeng1 suk6

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