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淚眼婆娑

简泪眼婆娑 · 繁淚眼婆娑

Mandarin · pinyin lèi yǎn pó suō

tearful (idiom)

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淚: Look up this written character
眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
婆: pó · old woman; grandmother
娑: suō · dance, frolic; lounge; saunter
泪: lèi · tears; weep, cry

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4–3–2–1 · lei4 yan3 po2 suo1

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