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貽燕

简贻燕 · 繁貽燕

Mandarin · pinyin yí yàn

to leave peace for the future generations

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燕: yàn · swallow (bird); comfort, enjoy
贻: yí · give to, hand down, bequeath

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2–4 · yi2 yan4

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