油光水滑

Mandarin · pinyin yóu guāng shuǐ huá

Meanings

  1. sleek
  2. shiny and smooth
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油
yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
光
guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
水
shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
滑
huá · slip, slide; slippery, polished
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2–1–3–2 · you2 guang1 shui3 hua2

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jau4 gwong1 seoi2 waat6

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jau4 gwong1 seoi2 waat6

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