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長開

简长开 · 繁長開

Mandarin · pinyin zhǎng kāi

to grow into one's looks; (of a young person) to develop more attractive facial features as one grows older

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長: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader; Kangxi radical 168
開: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start
长: zhǎng · long; length; excel in; leader
开: kāi · open; initiate, begin, start

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3–1 · zhang3 kai1

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