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梔子花

简栀子花 · 繁梔子花

Mandarin · pinyin zhī zi huā

cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides)

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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
花: huā · flower; blossoms
栀: zhī · gardenia

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1–5–1 · zhi1 zi5 hua1

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zi1 zi2 faa1

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noun

flower of the Cape jasmine (Gardenia jasminoides)

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