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白楊樹

简白杨树 · 繁白楊樹

Mandarin · pinyin bái yáng shù

white poplar (Populus bonatii)

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
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樹: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
杨: yáng · willow, poplar, aspen; surname
树: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish

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2–2–4 · bai2 yang2 shu4

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