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薔薇花蕾

简蔷薇花蕾 · 繁薔薇花蕾

Mandarin · pinyin qiáng wēi huā lěi

rosebud

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薇: wēi · Osmunda regalis, a species of fern
花: huā · flower; blossoms
蕾: lěi · buds, unopened flowers
蔷: qiáng · rose

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2–1–1–3 · qiang2 wei1 hua1 lei3

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