十全十美

Mandarin · pinyin shí quán shí měi

Meanings

  1. complete and beautiful
  2. to be perfect (idiom)
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十
shí · ten, tenth; complete; perfect
全
quán · maintain, keep whole or intact
美
měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
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2–2–2–3 · shi2 quan2 shi2 mei3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sap6 cyun4 sap6 mei5

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sap6 cyun4 sap6 mei5

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  1. (idiomatic) perfect; flawless

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