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如金似玉

Mandarin · pinyin rú jīn sì yù

like gold or jade (idiom)
gorgeous
lovely
splendorous

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如: rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
似: sì · resemble, similar to; as if, seem
玉: yù · jade, precious stone, gem

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2–1–4–4 · ru2 jin1 si4 yu4

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jyu4 gam1 ci5 juk6

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