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華爾滋

简华尔滋 · 繁華爾滋

Mandarin · pinyin huá ěr zī

(Tw) (loanword) waltz (dance)

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滋: zī · grow, multiply, increase; thrive
华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese
尔: ěr · you; that, those; final particle

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2–3–1 · hua2 er3 zi1

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