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結球甘藍

简结球甘蓝 · 繁結球甘藍

Mandarin · pinyin jié qiú gān lán

cabbage

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結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
球: qiú · ball, sphere, globe; round
甘: gān · sweetness; sweet, tasty
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结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
蓝: lán · blue; indigo plant; surname

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2–2–1–2 · jie2 qiu2 gan1 lan2

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git3 kau4 gam1 laam4

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noun

cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata)

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