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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
龍生九子 龙生九子 [long2 sheng1 jiu3 zi3] /lit. the dragon has nine sons (idiom); fig. all kinds of characters/good and bad intermingled/It takes all sorts to make a world./Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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