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法令紋

简法令纹 · 繁法令紋

Mandarin · pinyin fǎ lìng wén

nasolabial fold
smile lines
laugh lines

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法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
令: lìng · command, order; 'commandant', magistrate; allow, cause
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纹: wén · line, streak, stripe; wrinkle

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3–4–2 · fa3 ling4 wen2

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faat3 ling6 man4

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