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Mandarin · pinyin yíng guāng lǜ

bright green; chartreuse

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光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
綠: lǜ · green; chlorine
萤: yíng · glow-worm, luminous insect
绿: lǜ · green; chlorine

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2–1–4 · ying2 guang1 lu:4

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