先王之樂

简 先王之乐 · 繁 先王之樂
Mandarin · pinyin xiān wáng zhī yuè

Meanings

  1. the music of former kings
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先
xiān · first, former, previous
王
wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
之
zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
樂
lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
乐
lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
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1–2–1–4 · xian1 wang2 zhi1 yue4

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sin1 wong4 zi1 ngok6

Cantonese word readings for 先王之樂. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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sin1 wong4 zi1 ngok6

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