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威鳳一羽

简威凤一羽 · 繁威鳳一羽

Mandarin · pinyin wēi fèng yī yǔ

lit. one phoenix feather; fig. a glimpse that reveals the whole

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威: wēi · pomp, power; powerful; dominate
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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
羽: yǔ · feather, plume; wings; Kangxi radical 124
凤: fèng · male phoenix; symbol of joy

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1–4–1–3 · wei1 feng4 yi1 yu3

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