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采蘭贈藥

简采兰赠药 · 繁采蘭贈藥

Mandarin · pinyin cǎi lán zèng yào

see 采蘭贈芍 cǎi lán zèng sháo

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采: cǎi · collect, gather; pick, pluck
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兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful
赠: zèng · give present; bestow, confer
药: yào · leaf of Dahurian angelica plant; medicine

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3–2–4–4 · cai3 lan2 zeng4 yao4

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