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紅珊瑚

简红珊瑚 · 繁紅珊瑚

Mandarin · pinyin hóng shān hú

red coral
precious coral (Corallium rubrum and several related species of marine coral)

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紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
珊: shān · coral
瑚: hú · coral; person of virtue
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush

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2–1–2 · hong2 shan1 hu2

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hung4 saan1 wu4

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