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鬱金香

简郁金香 · 繁鬱金香

Mandarin · pinyin yù jīn xiāng

tulip

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金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
香: xiāng · fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186
郁: yù · sweet smelling, rich in aroma; (Cant.) to move, hit

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4–1–1 · yu4 jin1 xiang1

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wat1 gam1 hoeng1

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noun · Etymology 1

(botany) tulip

noun · Etymology 2

(archaic) saffron

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