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含英咀華

简含英咀华 · 繁含英咀華

Mandarin · pinyin hán yīng jǔ huá

to savor fine writing (idiom)

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含: hán · hold in mouth; cherish; contain
英: yīng · petal, flower, leaf; brave, a hero; England, English
咀: jǔ · suck; chew, masticate
華: Look up this written character
华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese

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2–1–3–2 · han2 ying1 ju3 hua2

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(figurative) to savour the merits of a literary work; to appreciate the subtleties in a literary work by rumination

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