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綾羅綢緞

简绫罗绸缎 · 繁綾羅綢緞

Mandarin · pinyin líng luó chóu duàn

(idiom) silk and satin

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绫: líng · thin silk, damask silk
罗: luó · net for catching birds; gauze
绸: chóu · silk cloth, satin damask
缎: duàn · satin

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2–2–2–4 · ling2 luo2 chou2 duan4

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ling4 lo4 cau4 dyun6

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(idiomatic) silks and satins

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