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窈靄

简窈霭 · 繁窈靄

Mandarin · pinyin yǎo ǎi

variant of 杳靄 yǎo ǎi

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窈: yǎo · obscure, secluded; refined
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霭: ǎi · cloudy sky, haze; calm, peaceful

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3–3 · yao3 ai3

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