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昙花
曇花
tánhuā
1. Dutchman's Pipe (Epiphyllum oxypetalum)

Character Breakdown

昙
tán
cloudy, overcast
8 丶
花
huā
flower, blossom; to spend (time or money)
HSK 3 7 丶

Compound Words (1)

昙花一现
tánhuāyīxiàn
lit. the night blooming cactus shows once

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