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流光溢彩

Mandarin · pinyin liú guāng yì cǎi

(idiom) brilliant lights and vibrant colors

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流: liú · flow, circulate, drift; class
光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
溢: yì · overflow, brim over; full
彩: cǎi · hue, color; variegated colors

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2–1–4–3 · liu2 guang1 yi4 cai3

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lau4 gwong1 jat6 coi2

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