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楊樹

简杨树 · 繁楊樹

Mandarin · pinyin yáng shù

poplar tree
various trees of genus Populus

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楊: Look up this written character
樹: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
杨: yáng · willow, poplar, aspen; surname
树: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish

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2–4 · yang2 shu4

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noun

poplar (Populus tremula); aspen

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