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假戲真唱

简假戏真唱 · 繁假戲真唱

Mandarin · pinyin jiǎ xì zhēn chàng

fiction comes true
play-acting that turns into reality

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假: jiǎ · falsehood, deception; vacation
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真: zhēn · real, actual, true, genuine
唱: chàng · sing, chant, call; ditty, song
戏: xì · theatrical play, show

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3–4–1–4 · jia3 xi4 zhen1 chang4

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gaa2 hei3 zan1 coeng3

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