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木蘭綱

简木兰纲 · 繁木蘭綱

Mandarin · pinyin mù lán gāng

Magnoliopsidae or Dicotyledoneae (class of plants distinguished by two embryonic leaves)

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木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
蘭: Look up this written character
綱: Look up this written character
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful
纲: gāng · heavy rope, hawser; main points

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4–2–1 · mu4 lan2 gang1

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muk6 laan4 gong1

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