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墨寶

简墨宝 · 繁墨寶

Mandarin · pinyin mò bǎo

treasured work of calligraphy or painting
polite term for another person's calligraphy or painting

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墨: mò · ink; writing
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宝: bǎo · treasure, jewel; precious, rare

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4–3 · mo4 bao3

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noun

treasured scrolls of calligraphy or painting
(polite) your beautiful handwriting

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