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金燦燦

简金灿灿 · 繁金燦燦

Mandarin · pinyin jīn càn càn

golden-bright and dazzling

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金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
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灿: càn · vivid, illuminating; bright

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1–4–4 · jin1 can4 can4

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gam1 caan3 caan3

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(ideophonic) golden; golden and glittering

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