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青檀樹

简青檀树 · 繁青檀樹

Mandarin · pinyin qīng tán shù

blue sandalwood (Pteroceltis tatarinowii Maxim), the bark of which is used to manufacture 宣紙

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青: qīng · blue, green; young; Kangxi radical 174
檀: tán · sandalwood, hardwood; surname
樹: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish
树: shù · tree; plant; set up, establish

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1–2–4 · qing1 tan2 shu4

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cing1 taan4 syu6

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