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雙蕊蘭

简双蕊兰 · 繁雙蕊蘭

Mandarin · pinyin shuāng ruǐ lán

double-stamen orchid (Diplandrorchis sinica S.C. Chen), an endangered species

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雙: Look up this written character
蕊: ruǐ · unopened flowers, flower buds
蘭: Look up this written character
双: shuāng · set of two, pair, couple; both
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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1–3–2 · shuang1 rui3 lan2

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soeng1 jeoi5 laan4

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