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醬紫

简酱紫 · 繁醬紫

Mandarin · pinyin jiàng zǐ

dark reddish purple
Internet slang abbr. for 這樣子 zhè yàng zi

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醬: Look up this written character
紫: zǐ · purple, violet; amethyst; surname
酱: jiàng · any jam-like or paste-like food

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4–3 · jiang4 zi3

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adj

dark reddish purple

pron

(Mandarin, Internet slang, cute-sounding) contraction of 這樣子 /这样子 (zhèyàngzi, “this way; like this”)

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