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生活美學

简生活美学 · 繁生活美學

Mandarin · pinyin shēng huó měi xué

appreciation of the finer things in life

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生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
活: huó · live, exist, survive; lively
美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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1–2–3–2 · sheng1 huo2 mei3 xue2

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