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美輪美奐

简美轮美奂 · 繁美輪美奐

Mandarin · pinyin měi lún měi huàn

(idiom) (of houses, scenery etc) magnificent

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美: měi · beautiful, pretty; pleasing
輪: Look up this written character
奐: Look up this written character
轮: lún · wheel; revolve, turn; recur
奂: huàn · be numerous, brilliant

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3–2–3–4 · mei3 lun2 mei3 huan4

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mei5 leon4 mei5 wun6

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(idiomatic) splendid and magnificent houses; sumptuous mansion; spectacular; magnificent

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