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馬蘭花

简马兰花 · 繁馬蘭花

Mandarin · pinyin mǎ lán huā

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Iris tectorum

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花: huā · flower; blossoms
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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3–2–1 · ma3 lan2 hua1

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maa5 laan4 faa1

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