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南樂

简南乐 · 繁南樂

Mandarin · pinyin Nán lè

see 南樂縣 Nán lè Xiàn

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南: nán · south; southern part; southward
樂: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
乐: lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music

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2–4 · Nan2 le4

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noun · Etymology 1

Nanguan (an ancient musical genre originating in Fujian, China, and also performed in Taiwan and Singapore)

name · Etymology 2

(～縣) Nanle (a county of Puyang, Henan, China)

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