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龍舌蘭

简龙舌兰 · 繁龍舌蘭

Mandarin · pinyin lóng shé lán

agave (genus of plants); (esp.) Agave americana
agave-based spirit; (esp.) tequila (distilled from blue agave, Agave tequilana)

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龍: Look up this written character
舌: shé · tongue; clapper of bell; Kangxi radical 135
蘭: Look up this written character
龙: lóng · dragon; symbolic of emperor
兰: lán · orchid; elegant, graceful

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2–2–2 · long2 she2 lan2

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noun

agave
(～酒) tequila

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