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葡萄紫

Mandarin · pinyin pú tao zǐ

grayish purple color

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葡: pú · grapes
萄: táo · grapes
紫: zǐ · purple, violet; amethyst; surname

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2–5–3 · pu2 tao5 zi3

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pou4 tou4 zi2

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