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龍泉劍

简龙泉剑 · 繁龍泉劍

Mandarin · pinyin Lóng quán jiàn

Longquan Sword, legendary ancient Chinese sword of extraordinary craftsmanship

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泉: quán · spring, fountain; wealth, money
劍: Look up this written character
龙: lóng · dragon; symbolic of emperor
剑: jiàn · sword, dagger, saber

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2–2–4 · Long2 quan2 jian4

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