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Chinese
Pronunciation
Noun
辛夷
- Lily magnolia (Magnolia liliiflora)
- flower bud of lily magnolia
- Kobushi magnolia (Magnolia kobus)
Synonyms
Japanese
Etymology 1
For pronunciation and definitions of 辛夷 – see the following entry.
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(This term, 辛夷, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)
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Etymology 2
From Chinese 辛夷 (xīnyí)
Noun
辛夷 • (shin'i)
- (traditional Chinese medicine) buds of various species of magnolia used in medicine