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琳瑯滿目

简琳琅满目 · 繁琳瑯滿目

Mandarin · pinyin lín láng mǎn mù

(idiom) to be a feast for the eyes; to be a cornucopia of delights; to be diverse and abundant

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琳: lín · beautiful jade, gem
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滿: mǎn · fill; full, satisfied
目: mù · eye; look, see; division, topic; Kangxi radical 109
琅: láng · a variety of white carnelian; pure
满: mǎn · fill; full, satisfied

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2–2–3–4 · lin2 lang2 man3 mu4

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lam4 long4 mun5 muk6

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(idiomatic) a superb collection of beautiful things; a feast for the eyes

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