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光風霽月

简光风霁月 · 繁光風霽月

Mandarin · pinyin guāng fēng jì yuè

lit. light breeze and clear moon (idiom)
period of peace and prosperity
noble and benevolent character

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光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
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月: yuè · moon; month; Kangxi radical 74
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere
霁: jì · to clear up after rain; to cease be angry

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1–1–4–4 · guang1 feng1 ji4 yue4

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gwong1 fung1 zai3 jyut6

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