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含苞待放

Mandarin · pinyin hán bāo dài fàng

in bud
budding

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含: hán · hold in mouth; cherish; contain
苞: bāo · a variety of rush; firm, enduring; to burst forth
待: dài · treat, entertain, receive; wait
放: fàng · put, release, free, liberate

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2–1–4–4 · han2 bao1 dai4 fang4

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ham4 baau1 doi6 fong3

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