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冰肌玉骨

Mandarin · pinyin bīng jī yù gǔ

(idiom) (of a woman) having fair, flawless skin and a graceful, refined beauty

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冰: bīng · ice; ice-cold
肌: jī · muscle tissue; meat on bones
玉: yù · jade, precious stone, gem
骨: gǔ · bone; skeleton; frame, framework; Kangxi radical 188

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1–1–4–3 · bing1 ji1 yu4 gu3

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(of a woman) fair-skinned

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