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萬代蘭

简万代兰 · 繁萬代蘭

Mandarin · pinyin Wàn dài lán

Vanda genus of orchids

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萬: Look up this written character
代: dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
蘭: Look up this written character
万: wàn · mò · ten thousand; innumerable
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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4–4–2 · Wan4 dai4 lan2

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