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駢偶文風

简骈偶文风 · 繁駢偶文風

Mandarin · pinyin pián ǒu wén fēng

early Tang literary style despised as shallow by the classicists

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偶: ǒu · accidentally, coincidently; an idol
文: wén · literature, culture, writing
風: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere; Kangxi radical 182
骈: pián · team of horses; associate, join
风: fēng · wind; air; manners, atmosphere

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2–3–2–1 · pian2 ou3 wen2 feng1

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pin4 ngau5 man4 fung1

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