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炯炯有神

Mandarin · pinyin jiǒng jiǒng yǒu shén

(idiom) (of eyes) bright and full of spirit; shining with vitality and presence

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炯: jiǒng · bright, brilliant, clear; hot
有: yǒu · have, own, possess; exist
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being

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3–3–3–2 · jiong3 jiong3 you3 shen2

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gwing2 gwing2 jau5 san4

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