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古龍水

简古龙水 · 繁古龍水

Mandarin · pinyin gǔ lóng shuǐ

(loanword) cologne

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古: gǔ · old, classic, ancient
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水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
龙: lóng · dragon; symbolic of emperor

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3–2–3 · gu3 long2 shui3

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gu2 lung4 seoi2

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noun

eau de Cologne; cologne (perfume)

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