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長臉

简长脸 · 繁長臉

Mandarin · pinyin zhǎng liǎn

(coll.) to bring credit to (sb); to do (sb) proud

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長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
臉: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader
脸: liǎn · face; cheek; reputation

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3–3 · zhang3 lian3

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verb

(verb-object) to be an honour; to do credit (to)

noun

(sum of parts) long face (Classifier: 張／张 m)

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