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藍膚木

简蓝肤木 · 繁藍膚木

Mandarin · pinyin lán fū mù

sumac (Rhus coriaria), east Mediterranean deciduous shrub with fruit used as spice
also called tanner's sumach or vinegar tree

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木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
蓝: lán · blue; indigo plant; surname
肤: fū · skin; superficial, shallow

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2–1–4 · lan2 fu1 mu4

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