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完璧

Mandarin · pinyin wán bì

flawless piece of jade
(fig.) perfect person or thing
virgin
to return sth intact

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完: wán · complete, finish, settle; whole
璧: bì · piece of jade with hole in it

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2–4 · wan2 bi4

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noun

(literally) intact jade; perfect jade
(figuratively) perfect person or object; perfection
(figuratively) virgin

adj

(to return something) intact; in good condition; complete
flawless; perfect

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