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嫵媚

简妩媚 · 繁嫵媚

Mandarin · pinyin wǔ mèi

lovely
charming

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媚: mèi · charming, attractive; flatter
妩: wǔ · charming, enchanting

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3–4 · wu3 mei4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

mou4 mei4

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adj

lovely; charming; enchanting (of a woman)

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