sì dà měi nǚdictionary entry
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the four legendary beauties of ancient China, namely: Xishi 西施[Xī shī], Wang Zhaojun 王昭君[Wáng Zhāo jūn], Diaochan 貂蟬|貂蝉[Diāo Chán] and Yang Yuhuan 楊玉環|杨玉环[Yáng Yù huán]
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四大美女 四大美女 [si4 da4 mei3 nu:3] /the four legendary beauties of ancient China, namely: Xishi 西施[Xi1 shi1], Wang Zhaojun 王昭君[Wang2 Zhao1 jun1], Diaochan 貂蟬|貂蝉[Diao1 Chan2] and Yang Yuhuan 楊玉環|杨玉环[Yang2 Yu4 huan2]/

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四大美女
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