Mǔ dan

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Source form: 牡丹
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
see 牡丹區|牡丹区[Mǔ dan Qū]
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

牡丹 牡丹 [Mu3 dan5] /see 牡丹區|牡丹区[Mu3 dan5 Qu1]/

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mǔ dan

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Source form: 牡丹
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

牡丹 牡丹 [mu3 dan5] /tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa)/

Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.

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Character information

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  • 牡
    mǔ

    (of a bird, animal or plant) male / key / hills

  • 丹
    dān

    red / pellet / powder / cinnabar

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