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天水碧

Mandarin · pinyin tiān shuǐ bì

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天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
碧: bì · jade; green, blue

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1–3–4 · tian1 shui3 bi4

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