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白馬王子

简白马王子 · 繁白馬王子

Mandarin · pinyin bái mǎ wáng zǐ

a Prince Charming; the man of one's dreams

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
馬: Look up this written character
王: wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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2–3–2–3 · bai2 ma3 wang2 zi3

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baak6 maa5 wong4 zi2

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noun

Prince Charming

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