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冬陰

简冬阴 · 繁冬陰

Mandarin · pinyin dōng yīn

variant of 冬蔭 dōng yīn

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冬: dōng · winter, 11th lunar month
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阴: yīn · 'female' principle; dark; secret

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1–1 · dong1 yin1

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