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幽明

Mandarin · pinyin yōu míng

the hidden and the visible; that which can be seen and that which cannot; darkness and light; night and day; wisdom and ignorance; evil and good; the living and the dead; men and ghosts

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幽: yōu · quiet, secluded, tranquil; dark
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear

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1–2 · you1 ming2

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