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驚賞

简惊赏 · 繁驚賞

Mandarin · pinyin jīng shǎng

surprised and admiring
to appreciate with surprise

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驚: Look up this written character
賞: Look up this written character
惊: jīng · frighten, surprise, startle
赏: shǎng · reward, grant, bestow; appreciate

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1–3 · jing1 shang3

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ging1 soeng2

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