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花木蘭

简花木兰 · 繁花木蘭

Mandarin · pinyin Huā Mù lán

Hua Mulan, legendary woman warrior (c. fifth century), Northern dynasties folk hero recorded in Sui and Tang literature

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花: huā · flower; blossoms
木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
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兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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1–4–2 · Hua1 Mu4 lan2

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