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桃花水母

Mandarin · pinyin táo huā shuǐ mǔ

freshwater jellyfish (Craspedacusta)

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桃: táo · peach; marriage; surname
花: huā · flower; blossoms
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
母: mǔ · mother; female elders; female

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2–1–3–3 · tao2 hua1 shui3 mu3

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tou4 faa1 seoi2 mou5

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