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嬌黃

简娇黄 · 繁嬌黃

Mandarin · pinyin jiāo huáng

tender yellow

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嬌: Look up this written character
黃: huáng · yellow; surname; Kangxi radical 201
娇: jiāo · seductive and loveable; tender
黄: huáng · yellow; surname

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1–2 · jiao1 huang2

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adj

(of plants) yellow and tender

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