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鮮艷

简鲜艳 · 繁鮮艷

Mandarin · pinyin xiān yàn

variant of 鮮豔 xiān yàn

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鲜: xiān · fresh; delicious; attractive
艳: yàn · beautiful, sexy, voluptuous

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1–4 · xian1 yan4

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sin1 jim6

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