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油光水滑

Mandarin · pinyin yóu guāng shuǐ huá

sleek
shiny and smooth

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油: yóu · oil, fat, grease, lard; paints
光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
滑: huá · slip, slide; slippery, polished

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2–1–3–2 · you2 guang1 shui3 hua2

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jau4 gwong1 seoi2 waat6

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