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鳳凰木

简凤凰木 · 繁鳳凰木

Mandarin · pinyin fèng huáng mù

royal poinciana (Delonix regia)

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凰: huáng · female phoenix
木: mù · tree; wood, lumber; wooden
凤: fèng · male phoenix; symbol of joy

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4–2–4 · feng4 huang2 mu4

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fung6 wong4 muk6

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noun

royal poinciana (Delonix regia)

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