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惜香憐玉

简惜香怜玉 · 繁惜香憐玉

Mandarin · pinyin xī xiāng lián yù

see 憐香惜玉 lián xiāng xī yù

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惜: xī · pity, regret, rue, begrudge
香: xiāng · fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186
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玉: yù · jade, precious stone, gem
怜: lián · pity, sympathize

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1–1–2–4 · xi1 xiang1 lian2 yu4

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