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閨門旦

简闺门旦 · 繁閨門旦

Mandarin · pinyin guī mén dàn

young unmarried lady role in Chinese opera

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門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
旦: dàn · dawn; morning; day
闺: guī · small entrance; women's quarters
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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1–2–4 · gui1 men2 dan4

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gwai1 mun4 daan2

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