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蔚為壯觀

简蔚为壮观 · 繁蔚為壯觀

Mandarin · pinyin wèi wéi zhuàng guān

see 蔚為大觀 wèi wéi dà guān

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蔚: wèi · luxuriant, thick; ornamental
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为: wèi · do, handle, govern, act; be
壮: zhuàng · big, large; robust; name of tribe
观: guān · see, observe, view; appearance

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4–2–4–1 · wei4 wei2 zhuang4 guan1

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(idiomatic) majestic and spectacular; gorgeous and splendid

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