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光彩奪目

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Mandarin · pinyin guāng cǎi duó mù

dazzling
brilliant

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光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
彩: cǎi · hue, color; variegated colors
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目: mù · eye; look, see; division, topic; Kangxi radical 109
夺: duó · take by force, rob, snatch

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1–3–2–4 · guang1 cai3 duo2 mu4

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gwong1 coi2 dyut6 muk6

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(idiomatic) dazzling the eyes; brilliant; dazzling

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