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夢幻泡影

简梦幻泡影 · 繁夢幻泡影

Mandarin · pinyin mèng huàn pào yǐng

(Buddhism) illusion
pipe dream

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幻: huàn · illusion, fantasy, mirage
泡: pào · bubbles, suds; blister; soak
影: yǐng · shadow; image, reflection; photograph
梦: mèng · dream; visionary; wishful

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4–4–4–3 · meng4 huan4 pao4 ying3

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mung6 waan6 paau1 jing2

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