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殘香

简残香 · 繁殘香

Mandarin · pinyin cán xiāng

lingering fragrance

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香: xiāng · fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186
残: cán · injure, spoil; oppress; broken

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2–1 · can2 xiang1

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caan4 hoeng1

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