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黃花姑娘

简黄花姑娘 · 繁黃花姑娘

Mandarin · pinyin huáng huā gū niang

maiden
virgin girl

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黃: huáng · yellow; surname; Kangxi radical 201
花: huā · flower; blossoms
姑: gū · father's sister; husband's mother
娘: niáng · mother; young girl; woman; wife
黄: huáng · yellow; surname

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2–1–1–5 · huang2 hua1 gu1 niang5

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wong4 faa1 gu1 noeng4

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