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棕櫚樹

简棕榈树 · 繁棕櫚樹

Mandarin · pinyin zōng lǘ shù

palm tree

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棕: zōng · hemp palm; palm tree
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樹: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
榈: lǘ · palm
树: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish

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1–2–4 · zong1 lu:2 shu4

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noun

palm tree (Classifier: 棵 m; 株 m; 樖 c)

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