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易初蓮花

简易初莲花 · 繁易初蓮花

Mandarin · pinyin Yì chū Lián huā

Lotus (department store chain)

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易: yì · change; easy
初: chū · beginning, initial, primary
蓮: Look up this written character
花: huā · flower; blossoms
莲: lián · lotus, water lily; paradise

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4–1–2–1 · Yi4 chu1 Lian2 hua1

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