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蔥蘢

简葱茏 · 繁蔥蘢

Mandarin · pinyin cōng lóng

verdant and lush

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葱: cōng · scallions, leeks, green onions
茏: lóng · tall grass; water-weeds

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1–2 · cong1 long2

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adj

(ideophonic) lush; luxuriant
(literary) dense; strong; full
(literary) vigorous; vibrant
(literary) fine
(literary) hazy

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