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波瀾老成

简波澜老成 · 繁波瀾老成

Mandarin · pinyin bō lán lǎo chéng

splendid and powerful (of story)
majestic
awesome

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波: bō · waves, breakers; undulations
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老: lǎo · old, aged; experienced; Kangxi radical 125
成: chéng · completed, finished, fixed
澜: lán · overflowing; waves, ripples

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1–2–3–2 · bo1 lan2 lao3 cheng2

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