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燦若繁星

简灿若繁星 · 繁燦若繁星

Mandarin · pinyin càn ruò fán xīng

bright as a multitude of stars (idiom); extremely able talent

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若: ruò · if, supposing, assuming; similar
繁: fán · complicated, complex, difficult
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
灿: càn · vivid, illuminating; bright

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4–4–2–1 · can4 ruo4 fan2 xing1

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caan3 joek6 faan4 sing1

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