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紅毛丹

hung4 mou4 daan1

rambutan -- a red, hairy fruit, related to the lychee, found mostly in Southeast Asia.

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 37,600

紅毛丹

紅 hung4 hong2 {gong1} - red
毛 mou4 mao2 - hair; fur; feathers
丹 daan1 dan1 - cinnabar/vermilion; red; medical pellet

This word was added by tym on 14th Jul 2004 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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