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三朋四友

Mandarin · pinyin sān péng sì yǒu

friends; cronies

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三: sān · three
朋: péng · friend, pal, acquaintance
四: sì · four
友: yǒu · friend, companion; fraternity

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1–2–4–3 · san1 peng2 si4 you3

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saam1 pang4 sei3 jau5

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