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法國百合

简法国百合 · 繁法國百合

Mandarin · pinyin Fǎ guó bǎi hé

artichoke

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法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
國: Look up this written character
百: bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
合: hé · combine, unite, join; gather
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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3–2–3–2 · Fa3 guo2 bai3 he2

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noun

artichoke

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