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黃金屋

简黄金屋 · 繁黃金屋

Mandarin · pinyin huáng jīn wū

lit. house made of gold
fig. luxurious residence

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黃: huáng · yellow; surname; Kangxi radical 201
金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
屋: wū · house; room; building, shelter
黄: huáng · yellow; surname

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2–1–1 · huang2 jin1 wu1

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