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一線希望

简一线希望 · 繁一線希望

Mandarin · pinyin yī xiàn xī wàng

a gleam of hope

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一: yī · one; a, an; alone
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希: xī · rare; hope, expect, strive for
望: wàng · to look at, look forward; to hope, expect
线: xiàn · line, thread, wire; clue

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1–4–1–4 · yi1 xian4 xi1 wang4

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