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香消玉損

简香消玉损 · 繁香消玉損

Mandarin · pinyin xiāng xiāo yù sǔn

see 香消玉殞 xiāng xiāo yù yǔn

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香: xiāng · fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186
消: xiāo · vanish, die out; melt away
玉: yù · jade, precious stone, gem
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损: sǔn · diminish; impair; injure

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1–1–4–3 · xiang1 xiao1 yu4 sun3

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