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高手如雲

简高手如云 · 繁高手如雲

Mandarin · pinyin gāo shǒu rú yún

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高: gāo · high, tall; lofty, elevated; Kangxi radical 189
手: shǒu · hand
如: rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
雲: yún · clouds; Yunnan province
云: yún · say, speak; clouds

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1–3–2–2 · gao1 shou3 ru2 yun2

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