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東方青龍

简东方青龙 · 繁東方青龍

Mandarin · pinyin Dōng fāng Qīng lóng

see 青龍 Qīng lóng

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東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
方: fāng · a square, rectangle; a region; local
青: qīng · blue, green; young; Kangxi radical 174
龍: Look up this written character
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
龙: lóng · dragon; symbolic of emperor

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1–1–1–2 · Dong1 fang1 Qing1 long2

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