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四大美女

Mandarin · pinyin sì dà měi nǚ

the four legendary beauties of ancient China, namely: Xishi 西施 Xī shī, Wang Zhaojun 王昭君 Wáng Zhāo jūn, Diaochan 貂蟬 Diāo Chán and Yang Yuhuan 楊玉環 Yáng Yù huán

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四: sì · four
大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
女: nǚ · woman, girl; feminine; Kangxi radical 38; 10th lunar mansion, determinative star ε Aquarii (Albali)

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4–4–3–3 · si4 da4 mei3 nu:3

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sei3 daai6 mei5 neoi5

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