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香奈兒

简香奈儿 · 繁香奈兒

Mandarin · pinyin Xiāng nài ér

Chanel (brand name)

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香: xiāng · fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186
奈: nài · but, how; bear, stand, endure
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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1–4–2 · Xiang1 nai4 er2

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