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跌宕昭彰

Mandarin · pinyin diē dàng zhāo zhāng

flowing (of prose)
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跌: diē · dié · stumble, slip, fall down; stamp
宕: dàng · stone quarry; cave dwelling
昭: zhāo · bright, luminous; illustrious
彰: zhāng · clear, manifest, obvious

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1–4–1–1 · die1 dang4 zhao1 zhang1

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dit3 dong6 ciu1 zoeng1

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