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落葉喬木

简落叶乔木 · 繁落葉喬木

Mandarin · pinyin luò yè qiáo mù

deciduous tree

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落: luò · fall, drop; net income, surplus
葉: yè · leaf, petal; page of book; period
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木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
叶: yè · to harmonize, to rhyme; to unite; (borrowed for) leaf
乔: qiáo · tall, lofty; proud, stately

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4–4–2–4 · luo4 ye4 qiao2 mu4

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