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朔風凜冽

简朔风凛冽 · 繁朔風凜冽

Mandarin · pinyin shuò fēng lǐn liè

The north wind is icy cold.

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朔: shuò · first day of lunar month; the north
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
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冽: liè · cold and raw; pure, clear
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere
凛: lǐn · to shiver with cold or fear

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4–1–3–4 · shuo4 feng1 lin3 lie4

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sok3 fung1 lam5 lit6

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