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鐵觀音

tit3 gun1 jam1

a well-known variety of Chinese oolong tea (lit., "Iron Goddess of Mercy")

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 446,000

鐵觀音

鐵 tit3 tie3 die2 juan1 - iron (metal); unyielding; cruel; firm
觀 gun1 gun3 guan1 quan4 {guan4} - see, observe; take a view of
音 jam1 yin1 - sound; voice; noise; tone

This word was added by tym on 14th Jul 2004 and last edited on 18th Jun 2008

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