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柳陌花衢

Mandarin · pinyin liǔ mò huā qú

brothel

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柳: liǔ · willow tree; pleasure; 24th lunar mansion, determinative star δ Hydrae
陌: mò · foot path between rice fields
花: huā · flower; blossoms
衢: qú · highway; thoroughfare, intersection

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3–4–1–2 · liu3 mo4 hua1 qu2

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