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虛文浮禮

简虚文浮礼 · 繁虛文浮禮

Mandarin · pinyin xū wén fú lǐ

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文: wén · literature, culture, writing
浮: fú · to float, drift, waft; to exceed; superfluous
禮: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
虚: xū · false
礼: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites

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1–2–2–3 · xu1 wen2 fu2 li3

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