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雕梁畫棟

简雕梁画栋 · 繁雕梁畫棟

Mandarin · pinyin diāo liáng huà dòng

richly ornamented (building)

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雕: diāo · engrave, inlay, carve; exhaust; (same as 鵰) an eagle, vulture
梁: liáng · bridge; beam; rafters; surname
畫: huà · delineate, painting, picture, drawing; draw
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画: huà · a painting, picture, drawing; to draw
栋: dòng · main beams supporting house

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1–2–4–4 · diao1 liang2 hua4 dong4

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diu1 loeng4 waak6 dung6

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