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綺想曲

简绮想曲 · 繁綺想曲

Mandarin · pinyin qǐ xiǎng qǔ

capriccio (music)

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綺: Look up this written character
想: xiǎng · think, speculate, plan, consider
曲: qū · crooked, bent; wrong, false
绮: qǐ · fine thin silk; elegant, beautiful

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3–3–3 · qi3 xiang3 qu3

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