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寶馬香車

简宝马香车 · 繁寶馬香車

Mandarin · pinyin bǎo mǎ xiāng chē

precious horses and magnificent carriage (idiom); rich family with extravagant lifestyle
ostentatious display of luxury

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香: xiāng · fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186
車: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
宝: bǎo · treasure, jewel; precious, rare
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187
车: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart

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3–3–1–1 · bao3 ma3 xiang1 che1

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bou2 maa5 hoeng1 ce1

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(idiomatic) lavishly decorated carriages and horses

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