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葫芦

hú lu

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pinyin
hú lu
simplified
葫芦
traditional
葫蘆

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calabash or bottle gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)

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The gourd vine covered the bamboo frame in the yard.

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院子里的葫芦藤爬满了竹架。

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