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眼圈紅了

简眼圈红了 · 繁眼圈紅了

Mandarin · pinyin yǎn quān hóng le

to be on the verge of tears

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眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
圈: quān · to circle; a circle; corral
紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
了: le · to finish; particle of completed action
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush

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3–1–2–5 · yan3 quan1 hong2 le5

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