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紫袍

Mandarin · pinyin zǐ páo

purple qipao gown, the sign of an official position

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紫: zǐ · purple, violet; amethyst; surname
袍: páo · long gown, robe, cloak

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3–2 · zi3 pao2

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zi2 pou4

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