珊

shān · shan

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. coral

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2 examples
01

这(zhè)片(piàn)海(hǎi)里(lǐ)有(yǒu)五(wǔ)颜(yán)六(liù)色(sè)的(de)珊(shān)瑚(hú)。

There is colorful coral in this sea.

02

潜(qián)水(shuǐ)时(shí)我(wǒ)看(kàn)到(dào)了(le)美(měi)丽(lì)的(de)珊(shān)瑚(hú)礁(jiāo)。

While diving I saw beautiful coral reefs.

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