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黯淡

Mandarin · pinyin àn dàn

variant of 暗淡 àn dàn

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黯: àn · dark, black; sullen, dreary
淡: dàn · weak, watery; insipid, tasteless

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4–4 · an4 dan4

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am3 daam6

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