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常春藤

Mandarin · pinyin cháng chūn téng

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常: cháng · common, normal, frequent, regular
春: chūn · spring; wanton
藤: téng · rattan, cane; creeper plant

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2–1–2 · chang2 chun1 teng2

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noun

ivy, especially common ivy (Hedera helix)

name

(abbreviation, alt-of) short for 常春藤盟校 (“Ivy League”)

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