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瓊漿玉液

简琼浆玉液 · 繁瓊漿玉液

Mandarin · pinyin qióng jiāng yù yè

bejeweled nectar (idiom); ambrosia of the immortals
superb liquor
top quality wine

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玉: yù · jade, precious stone, gem
液: yè · sap, juice, liquid, fluid
琼: qióng · jade; rare, precious; elegant; (Cant.) to coagulate
浆: jiāng · any thick fluid; starch; broth

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2–1–4–4 · qiong2 jiang1 yu4 ye4

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king4 zoeng1 juk6 jik6

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