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一倡三嘆

简一倡三叹 · 繁一倡三嘆

Mandarin · pinyin yī chàng sān tàn

variant of 一唱三嘆 yī chàng sān tàn

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
倡: chàng · guide, leader; lead, introduce
三: sān · three
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叹: tàn · sigh, admire

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1–4–1–4 · yi1 chang4 san1 tan4

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