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大紅大綠

简大红大绿 · 繁大紅大綠

Mandarin · pinyin dà hóng dà lǜ

bright-colored
garish

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
紅: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
綠: lǜ · green; chlorine
红: hóng · red, vermillion; blush, flush
绿: lǜ · green; chlorine

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4–2–4–4 · da4 hong2 da4 lu:4

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daai6 hung4 daai6 luk6

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