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亭亭玉立

Mandarin · pinyin tíng tíng yù lì

(idiom) (of a woman) slender and elegant
(idiom) (of a plant) tall and straight

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亭: tíng · pavilion; erect
玉: yù · jade, precious stone, gem
立: lì · stand; let stand; establish, set

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2–2–4–4 · ting2 ting2 yu4 li4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ting4 ting4 juk6 laap6

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(of a woman) slender and elegant
(of plants) tall and straight

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