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含味雋永

简含味隽永 · 繁含味雋永

Mandarin · pinyin hán wèi juàn yǒng

fine, lasting flavor (of literature)

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含: hán · hold in mouth; cherish; contain
味: wèi · taste, smell, odor; delicacy
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永: yǒng · long, perpetual, eternal, forever
隽: juàn · superior, outstanding, talented

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2–4–4–3 · han2 wei4 juan4 yong3

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