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香車寶馬

简香车宝马 · 繁香車寶馬

Mandarin · pinyin xiāng chē bǎo mǎ

see 寶馬香車 bǎo mǎ xiāng chē

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香: xiāng · fragrant, sweet-smelling; incense; Kangxi radical 186
車: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in a cart; Kangxi radical 159
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车: chē · cart, vehicle; carry in cart
宝: bǎo · treasure, jewel; precious, rare
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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1–1–3–3 · xiang1 che1 bao3 ma3

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hoeng1 ce1 bou2 maa5

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(alt-of, alternative, idiomatic) alternative form of 寶馬香車 /宝马香车 (bǎomǎ xiāngchē, “lavishly decorated carriages and horses”)

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