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茉莉花

Mandarin · pinyin mò li huā

jasmine

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茉: mò · white jasmine
莉: lì · white jasmine
花: huā · flower; blossoms

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4–5–1 · mo4 li5 hua1

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noun

Arabian jasmine flower (Jasminum sambac)

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