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綺語

简绮语 · 繁綺語

Mandarin · pinyin qǐ yǔ

flowery writing
writing concerning love and sex

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綺: Look up this written character
語: Look up this written character
绮: qǐ · fine thin silk; elegant, beautiful
语: yǔ · language, words; saying, expression

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3–3 · qi3 yu3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ji2 jyu5

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noun

(literary) ornate language or speech
(Buddhism) idle, pointless speech, one of the Ten Evil Deeds

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