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皂莢樹

简皂荚树 · 繁皂莢樹

Mandarin · pinyin zào jiá shù

Chinese honey locust (Gleditsia sinensis)

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皂: zào · soap; black; menial servant
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樹: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
荚: jiá · pods of leguminous plants; pods
树: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish

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4–2–4 · zao4 jia2 shu4

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