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山青水靈

简山青水灵 · 繁山青水靈

Mandarin · pinyin shān qīng shuǐ líng

scenic, with verdant hills and crystal-clear waters

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山: shān · mountain, hill, peak
青: qīng · blue, green; young; Kangxi radical 174
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
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灵: líng · spirit, soul; spiritual world

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1–1–3–2 · shan1 qing1 shui3 ling2

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