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雙瞳剪水

简双瞳剪水 · 繁雙瞳剪水

Mandarin · pinyin shuāng tóng jiǎn shuǐ

(idiom) clear, bright eyes

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瞳: tóng · pupil of eye
剪: jiǎn · scissors; cut, divide, separate
水: shuǐ · water, liquid, lotion, juice
双: shuāng · set of two, pair, couple; both

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1–2–3–3 · shuang1 tong2 jian3 shui3

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