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餘光

简余光 · 繁餘光

Mandarin · pinyin yú guāng

(out of) the corner of one's eyes
peripheral vision
residual light
light of the setting sun

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光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
余: yú · I, my, me; surname; surplus

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2–1 · yu2 guang1

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jyu4 gwong1

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