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富麗堂皇

简富丽堂皇 · 繁富麗堂皇

Mandarin · pinyin fù lì táng huáng

(idiom) (of houses etc) sumptuous

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富: fù · abundant, ample; rich, wealthy
麗: lì · beautiful, magnificent, elegant
堂: táng · hall; government office
皇: huáng · royal, imperial; ruler, superior
丽: lì · beautiful, magnificent, elegant

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4–4–2–2 · fu4 li4 tang2 huang2

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fu3 lai6 tong4 wong4

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(of buildings) beautiful and majestic

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