木蘭屬

简 木兰属 · 繁 木蘭屬
Mandarin · pinyin mù lán shǔ

Meanings

  1. Magnolia, genus of trees and shrubs
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木
mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
蘭
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屬
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兰
lán · orchid; elegant, graceful
属
shǔ · class, category, type; belong to
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4–2–3 · mu4 lan2 shu3

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