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蘇枋木

简苏枋木 · 繁蘇枋木

Mandarin · pinyin sū fāng mù

sappan wood (Caesalpinia sappan), used in Chinese medicine

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枋: fāng · sandalwood; tree used as timber
木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
苏: sū · revive, resurrect; a species of thyme; transliteration of 'Soviet'

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1–1–4 · su1 fang1 mu4

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noun

sappanwood (Biancaea sappan)

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