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開花結實

简开花结实 · 繁開花結實

Mandarin · pinyin kāi huā jiē shí

see 開花結果 kāi huā jiē guǒ

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開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
花: huā · flower; blossoms
結: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
實: shí · real, true, solid, honest
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
结: jié · knot, tie; join, connect
实: shí · real, true; honest, sincere

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1–1–1–2 · kai1 hua1 jie1 shi2

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