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樓蘭

简楼兰 · 繁樓蘭

Mandarin · pinyin Lóu lán

Loulan, aka Kroraina, ancient oasis town on the Silk Road near Lop Nor 羅布泊 Luó bù pō

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楼: lóu · building of two or more stories
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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2–2 · Lou2 lan2

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lau4 laan4

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(～國) Loulan Kingdom (an ancient kingdom in western China)
(～社區) Loulan (a residential community in Ruoqiang, Ruoqiang, Bayingolin prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China)

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