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熒熒

简荧荧 · 繁熒熒

Mandarin · pinyin yíng yíng

a glimmer
twinkling (of stars, phosphorescence, candlelight)
flickering light

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荧: yíng · shine, shimmer; shining, dazzling

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2–2 · ying2 ying2

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jing4 jing4

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adj

shimmering; twinkling (stars); flickering (will-o'-the-wisp)

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