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明月清風

简明月清风 · 繁明月清風

Mandarin · pinyin míng yuè qīng fēng

see 清風明月 qīng fēng míng yuè

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明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
月: yuè · moon; month; Kangxi radical 74
清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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2–4–1–1 · ming2 yue4 qing1 feng1

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ming4 jyut6 cing1 fung1

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