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瑩

简莹 · 繁瑩

Mandarin · pinyin yíng

luster of gems

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莹: yíng · luster of gems; bright, lustrous

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2 · ying2

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jing4

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(obsolete) lustrous and transparent
(obsolete) jade-like stone
(obsolete) luster of gems
(obsolete) to polish; to adorn

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