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艷冶

简艳冶 · 繁艷冶

Mandarin · pinyin yàn yě

bewitching
beautiful

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冶: yě · smelt, fuse metals; cast, found
艳: yàn · beautiful, sexy, voluptuous

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4–3 · yan4 ye3

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