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天高氣爽

简天高气爽 · 繁天高氣爽

Mandarin · pinyin tiān gāo qì shuǎng

see 秋高氣爽 qiū gāo qì shuǎng

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天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
爽: shuǎng · happy, cheerful; refreshing
气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84

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1–1–4–3 · tian1 gao1 qi4 shuang3

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