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貝多羅樹

简贝多罗树 · 繁貝多羅樹

Mandarin · pinyin bèi duō luó shù

Talipot palm (Corypha umbraculifera), whose leaves were used as writing media

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多: duō · much, many; more than, over
羅: Look up this written character
樹: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
贝: bèi · sea shell; money, currency
罗: luó · net for catching birds; gauze
树: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish

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4–1–2–4 · bei4 duo1 luo2 shu4

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