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空氣鳳梨

简空气凤梨 · 繁空氣鳳梨

Mandarin · pinyin kōng qì fèng lí

air plant (genus Tillandsia 鐵蘭屬 tiě lán shǔ)

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空: kōng · empty, hollow, bare, deserted
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
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梨: lí · pear; opera; cut, slash
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84
凤: fèng · male phoenix; symbol of joy

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1–4–4–2 · kong1 qi4 feng4 li2

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