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貌若潘安

Mandarin · pinyin mào ruò Pān Ān

to have the looks of a Pan An 潘安 Pān Ān (referring to a historical figure said to be extremely handsome)

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貌: mào · countenance, appearance
若: ruò · if, supposing, assuming; similar
潘: pān · surname; water in which rice has been rinsed; a river that flows into the Han
安: ān · peaceful, tranquil, quiet

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4–4–1–1 · mao4 ruo4 Pan1 An1

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