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花露水

Mandarin · pinyin huā lù shuǐ

perfumed toilet water
eau de cologne
floral water
hydrosol

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花: huā · flower; blossoms
露: lù · dew; bare, open, exposed
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice

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1–4–3 · hua1 lu4 shui3

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noun

(perfumed) toilet water; Florida water
(Shanghainese) savviness; competency; original thoughts, ideas or skills

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