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栩栩如生

Pronunciation

Peng'im: hu2 hu2 ru5 sên1
POJ: hú-hú-jû-seⁿ
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Meanings and usage

idiom: vivid and lifelike, true to life
栩栩如生

Usage: idiomatic

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