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人老珠黃

简人老珠黄 · 繁人老珠黃

Mandarin · pinyin rén lǎo zhū huáng

(of a woman) old and faded

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人: rén · man; people; mankind; someone else
老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
珠: zhū · precious stone, gem, jewel, pearl
黃: huáng · yellow; surname; Kangxi radical 201
黄: huáng · yellow; surname

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2–3–1–2 · ren2 lao3 zhu1 huang2

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jan4 lou5 zyu1 wong4

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