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泉石膏肓

Mandarin · pinyin quán shí gāo huāng

lit. mountain springs and rocks in one's heart (idiom); a deep love of mountain scenery

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泉: quán · spring, fountain; wealth, money
石: shí · stone, rock, mineral; Kangxi radical 112
膏: gāo · grease, fat; paste, ointment
肓: huāng · region between heart and diaphragm

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2–2–1–1 · quan2 shi2 gao1 huang1

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