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一琴一鶴

简一琴一鹤 · 繁一琴一鶴

Mandarin · pinyin yī qín yī hè

carrying very little luggage (idiom)
honest and incorruptible (government officials)

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
琴: qín · Chinese lute or guitar
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鹤: hè · crane; Grus species (various)

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1–2–1–4 · yi1 qin2 yi1 he4

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