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雅馴

简雅驯 · 繁雅馴

Mandarin · pinyin yǎ xùn

refined (of writing)

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雅: yǎ · elegant, graceful, refined
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驯: xùn · tame, docile, obedient

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3–4 · ya3 xun4

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