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紫羅蘭色

简紫罗兰色 · 繁紫羅蘭色

Mandarin · pinyin zǐ luó lán sè

violet (color)

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紫: zǐ · purple, violet; amethyst; surname
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色: sè · color, tint, hue, shade; form, body; beauty, desire for beauty; Kangxi radical 139
罗: luó · net for catching birds; gauze
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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3–2–2–4 · zi3 luo2 lan2 se4

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zi2 lo4 laan4 sik1

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violet (color)

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