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tender; gentle; to die prematurely
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tender; gentle; to die prematurely
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simp. and trad.
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夭夭 (literary)
- young and elegant
桃之夭夭，灼灼其華。
桃之夭夭，灼灼其华。 - From: The Classic of Poetry, c. 11th – 7th centuries BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Táo zhī yāoyāo, zhuózhuó qí huá.
- The peach tree is young and elegant; Brilliant are its flowers.
夭夭桃李花，灼灼有輝光。
夭夭桃李花，灼灼有辉光。 - From: Wen Xuan, 6th century CE
- Yāoyāo táolǐ huā, zhuózhuó yǒu huīguāng.
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- pleased; amiable; cheerful
子之燕居，申申如也，夭夭如也。 - From: The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE
- Zǐ zhī yànjū, shēnshēn rú yě, yāoyāo rú yě.
- When the Master was unoccupied with business, his manner was easy, and he looked pleased.
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