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===Four-character phrases=== | ===Four-character phrases=== | ||
Hlou, like Chinese, has "4-character phrases". | Hlou, like Chinese, has "4-character phrases". They sometimes extend to 6-character phrases by using the Burns stanza. | ||
*''Ntzuh Vöhn | *''Ntzuh Vöhn Schrau Ndob [schnäub hös]'' 'the best laid schemes of mice and men [aft gang agley]' (lit. schemes of mouse and plans of man) | ||
*''Ndleiß Beig Gluhn Schnoh'' 'opulent luxury' (lit. pure gold, gem, carmine, spice) | *''Ndleiß Beig Gluhn Schnoh'' 'opulent luxury' (lit. pure gold, gem, carmine, spice) | ||