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風吹日曬

简风吹日晒 · 繁風吹日曬

Mandarin · pinyin fēng chuī rì shài

(idiom) to be exposed to the elements

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風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
吹: chuī · blow; puff; brag, boast
日: rì · sun; day; daytime
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风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere
晒: shài · dry in sun, expose to sun

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1–1–4–4 · feng1 chui1 ri4 shai4

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