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緊張緩和

简紧张缓和 · 繁緊張緩和

Mandarin · pinyin jǐn zhāng huǎn hé

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張: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet; 26th lunar mansion, determinative star υ¹ Hydrae
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和: hé · harmony, peace; peaceful, calm
紧: jǐn · tense, tight, taut; firm, secure
张: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet
缓: huǎn · slow, leisurely; to postpone, delay

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3–1–3–2 · jin3 zhang1 huan3 he2

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gan2 zoeng1 wun6 wo4

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