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紅樹

简红树 · 繁紅樹

Mandarin · pinyin hóng shù

red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle)
Classifier: 棵 kē

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
樹: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
树: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish

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2–4 · hong2 shu4

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hung4 syu6

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noun

mangrove tree

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