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眼花繚亂

简眼花缭乱 · 繁眼花繚亂

Mandarin · pinyin yǎn huā liáo luàn

to be dazzled

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眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
花: huā · flower; blossoms
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亂: Look up this written character
缭: liáo · wind round, rap around, bind
乱: luàn · confusion, state of chaos, revolt

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3–1–2–4 · yan3 hua1 liao2 luan4

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ngaan5 faa1 liu4 lyun6

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(idiomatic) to be dazzled and bewildered by the sight of something

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