弗拉芒

Mandarin · pinyin Fú lā máng

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  1. Flemish, inhabitant of Flanders (Belgium)
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弗
fú · not, negative
拉
lā · pull, drag; seize, hold; lengthen
芒
máng · Miscanthus sinensis
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2–1–2 · Fu2 la1 mang2

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