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淵渟岳峙

简渊渟岳峙 · 繁淵渟岳峙

Mandarin · pinyin yuān tíng yuè zhì

(idiom) to have a serene yet formidable demeanor; to have a commanding presence

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渟: tíng · (of water) not flowing; clear
岳: yuè · mountain peak; surname
峙: zhì · stand erect, stand up; pile up
渊: yuān · surge up, bubble up, gush forth

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1–2–4–4 · yuan1 ting2 yue4 zhi4

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