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油光可鑒

简油光可鉴 · 繁油光可鑒

Mandarin · pinyin yóu guāng kě jiàn

lit. oily and shiny to the point of reflecting (idiom)
lustrous

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油: yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
可: kě · may, can, -able; possibly
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鉴: jiàn · mirror, looking glass; reflect

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2–1–3–4 · you2 guang1 ke3 jian4

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jau4 gwong1 ho2 gaam3

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