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牝牡驪黃

简牝牡骊黄 · 繁牝牡驪黃

Mandarin · pinyin pìn mǔ lí huáng

a black stallion or possibly a yellow mare (idiom); don't judge by outward appearance

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牝: pìn · female of species; deep gorge
牡: mǔ · male of animals; bolt of door
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黃: huáng · yellow; surname; Kangxi radical 201
骊: lí · a pure black horse; a pair of horses
黄: huáng · yellow; surname

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4–3–2–2 · pin4 mu3 li2 huang2

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