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濃墨重彩

简浓墨重彩 · 繁濃墨重彩

Mandarin · pinyin nóng mò zhòng cǎi

thick and heavy in colors
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墨: mò · ink; writing
重: zhòng · heavy, weighty; double
彩: cǎi · hue, color; variegated colors
浓: nóng · thick, strong, concentrated

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2–4–4–3 · nong2 mo4 zhong4 cai3

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nung4 mak6 cung5 coi2

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