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曼珠沙華

简曼珠沙华 · 繁曼珠沙華

Mandarin · pinyin màn zhū shā huā

red spider lily (Lycoris radiata)
Sanskrit mañjusaka
cluster amaryllis

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曼: màn · long, extended, vast; beautiful
珠: zhū · precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl
沙: shā · sand, gravel, pebbles; granulated
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华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese

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4–1–1–1 · man4 zhu1 sha1 hua1

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noun

red spider lily (Lycoris radiata)

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